Rates

Rates Resolution for 2023/24

Tararua District Council passed a resolution at the Council meeting held 28 June 2023 setting the rates for the 2023/2024 financial year in accordance with Section 23 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.

Rates resolution for 2023/2024


Rates Rebates

The Rates Rebate Scheme was established in 1973 to provide a subsidy to low-income homeowners on the cost of their rates. In 2006 the Government revised the scheme and increased the rates rebate thresholds significantly, making more people than ever eligible for the rebate. For more information on the Rates Rebate Scheme, including links to calculate if you are eligible and application forms, visit the link below:

Getting a rates rebate | New Zealand Government


What do my Rates Pay for?

Every year council produces an annual plan which outlines the planned activities for the next financial year. This document has a fantastic range of infographics outlining how much of your rates go toward each activity. For those who want more information the rest of the document goes in-depth on all capital expenditures.

Annual Plan

Rates Codes

Each rates assessment comes with a number of Rates Codes.  They will differ for each property.  You can find a handy breakdown of what each Rates Code means.

Rates Codes