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Council has some policies which, in specific cases, may reduce or remit all or part of your rates. Applications for remission must be made on the correct form.
For the criteria and conditions of the following remissions - see rating remission, postponement and penalty policies
This policy applies to land occupied by a Not-for-Profit organisation, which is used mainly used for sporting, recreation or community purposes. The policy does not apply to organisations operated for private profit, or which charge fees of any kind (membership subscriptions are not regarded as fees).
This remission applies if we don't allow you to build on your property.
If you own multiple properties you may apply for remission of all or part of the Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) on properties with a capital value (CV) of less than $6,001.
Properties with a land use classification "Industrial" with a capital value/land value ratio greater than 8.88. A 50% remission on the General Rate and Roading Rate component will apply.
We will grant rating remissions for identified natural heritage values.
All horticultural blocks no matter where they are located in the district are automatically eligible for a partial rates remission if the value of the permanent crops is included in the valuation of the rating unit.
Where land has become unusable because of severe erosion, land formation changes such as slips or where ownership has become indeterminent (such as when a club becomes defunct).
Remission of the penalties will be considered where payment has been late due to significant family disruption.
Council will allow penalties not to be charged if there is an agreement to pay the full amount of rates owing by regular weekly / fortnightly / monthly payments, by the end of the current rating year and the agreement terms are kept-to by the ratepayer.
In certain circumstances we will consider the remission of Uniform Charges on nearby properties used for a common purpose.
For application form
In the case where a rating unit contains several residential dwelling units, flats, apartments or self-contained sleeping accommodation, we may apply a discretionary remission of one or more UAGC charges and/or Pan Charges, Water Rates or Refuse Collection Rates.
The remission will apply where:
Applies to Maori land which is not eligible for the Whenua Rahui Policy and Schedule 11 (of the Local Government Act 2002) procedures must have been undertaken, but are not able to be progressed for a range of technical or economic reasons.
Where:
We will consider remitting or postponing rates where severe hardship can be proven. Even is rates are postponed, as a general rule you will be required to pay the first $500 of the rate account.
This policy gives ratepayers 65 years or older a choice between paying rates now, or later, subject to the full cost of postponement being met by the ratepayer and provided certain criteria is met.
The criteria to determine eligibility for applications to the Whenua Rahui Register are:
Burden of proof for eligibility is on the owner(s) of the property.
For application form
Download the application form, fill it in and return it to customer services.
If you would like to apply for a remission, but not sure which form to fill in, contact customer services
Whenua Rahui Register application form
Use this form to apply for rate remission on Maori land
Reduction or Cancellation of Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) application form
Use this form if the properties are not contiguous (next to each other)
Reduction in Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) application form
Use this form if the properties are contiguous (next to each other)