Property Rates Policies

The Council has a number of policies in place around the rating of properties in particular circumstances. 

Rates Remission Policy for Land Occupied by a Dwelling that is Affected by Natural Disaster

The objective of this policy is to allow the Council, at its discretion, to remit rates charged on any rating unit used for residential purposes if the land has been detrimentally affected by natural disaster (erosion, falling debris, subsidence, slippage, inundation, or earthquake) rendering dwellings or buildings uninhabitable and requiring activities carried out on the land to cease.  The aim of the Policy is to allow the Council to consider remitting rates for those ratepayers most adversely affected.

Policy on Uneconomic Balances

The objectives of this policy are to avoid collecting rates which are not economic to collect.

Policy on Remissions for Sporting, Recreation or Community Organisations

The objectives of this policy are to:

  • Facilitate the ongoing provision of non-commercial community services and non-commercial recreational opportunities to the residents of the Tasman District. 
  • Assist the survival of non-profit organisations. 
  • Make membership of the organisation more accessible to the general public, particularly disadvantaged groups including children, youth, young families, the elderly, and economically disadvantaged people.

Policy on Remission of Uniform Charges on Non-Contiguous Rating Units Owned by the Same Ratepayer

This policy aims to provide relief from uniform charges for rural land which is noncontiguous, farmed as a single entity and owned by the same ratepayer.

Policy on Remission of Rates on Land Protected for Natural Conservation Purposes

Objectives of this policy are to preserve and promote natural resources to encourage the protection of land for natural purposes. This policy will support the provisions of the Tasman Resource Management Plan.

Policy on Rate Relief for Māori Freehold Land

Council is required to adopt a policy on remission and postponement of rates on Māori freehold land under Sections 102, 108 and Schedule 11 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Policy on Penalty Remissions

Objectives of this policy is to enable Council to act fairly and reasonably in its consideration of rates which have not been received by Council by the penalty date due to circumstances outside the ratepayer’s control.

Policy for Payment of Rates for Subsequent Financial Years

This policy is made under section 56 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in respect of sums that may be paid in a financial year in anticipation of a liability for one or more targeted rates or for targeted rates for one or more specified functions, in subsequent financial years.

Policy on School Wastewater Charges

To provide relief and assistance to educational establishments in paying wastewater charges.

Policy on Remission of Excess Metered Water Rates

To provide relief to ratepayers who have excessive metered water rates for their dwelling, due to a leak in their internal reticulation and to encourage ratepayers to get all leakage repaired promptly.

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