South Waikato District Council () is the territorial authority for the South Waikato District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of South Waikato, currently . There are also ward councillors.
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Putaruru Borough Council (established in 1926) and Tokoroa Borough Council (established in 1975). Matamata County Council, which had first met in 1909 and was based in Tërau, was also part of the transitional committee in 1989.