Proposed Rates Remission Policy

Friday 20 July 2012

Proposed Rates Remission Policy for Land Affected by Natural Disasters

Submissions Closed: 24 August 2012

Tasman District Council’s Proposal for a Rates Remission Policy for Land Affected by Natural Disasters is now available for public consultation. 

About the Proposal

The proposed Policy is for residential land affected by natural disaster, in order to provide rating relief for ratepayers unable to inhabit their dwellings or buildings as a result of natural disaster.

The Council has approved a Summary of Information and a Statement of Proposal for public consultation under section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002. Your views will help guide Council’s decision-making on whether to proceed with developing and adopting a policy.The proposal is contained in two documents:

The above documents are available for viewing on Council’s website at www.tasman.govt.nz and during normal office hours at the following Tasman District Council offices:

  • Richmond Office, 189 Queen Street, Richmond
  • Motueka Office, 7 Hickmott Place, Motueka
  • Takaka Office, 78 Commercial Street, Takaka
  • Murchison Office, 92 Fairfax Street, Murchison

Libraries:

  • District Library, Queen Street, Richmond
  • Motueka Library, Pah Street, Motueka
  • Takaka Memorial Library, Junction Street, Takaka.

The Summary of Information will also be printed in the Tasman District Council’s Newsline circular dated 27 July 2012.

Submissions

Submissions are invited on the proposal for a Rates Remission Policy for Land Affected by Natural Disasters and must be received by 4.30 pm on 24 August 2012. 

Please post to:

Submissions on Rates Remission Policy, Chief Executive’s Office, Tasman District Council, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050

Or deliver to your local Tasman District Council office; or email to info@tasman.govt.nz. 

You can also download and print the Submission Form - Rates Remission Policy for Land Affected by Natural Disasters.