In November 1989, local body amalgamation took place. During 1990, the Council’s financial year altered, from an April-March year to a July-June one. A transitional rate demand was issued to cover the April-June period of 1990, being a quarter of the previous year’s total rates per property (23.87% district, 1.79% regional).
Lists of properties giving occupier’s name and address, amount owing, and property data including street address and property description. In the 1990-91 year, the rate books are arranged by ward – Castlecliff, Central, Westmere, Waitotara, Parapara-Fordell, and Matarawa. In 1991-92, the books are arranged alphabetically by street address regardless of ward. From the following year, there were only two wards, urban and rural.