Rates Remission

Remission of rates involves reducing the amount owing or waiving collection of rates altogether. Postponement of rates means that the payment of rates is not waived in the first instance but delayed for a certain time, or until certain events occur.

Find information on the various types of rates remission available below.

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Rates Remission Extreme Financial Hardship

Council may provide reasonable assistance to ratepayers whose financial circumstances affect their ability to pay their rates.

Rates Remission for a Unit Affected by Natural Calamity

This page describes the Council's rate remission policy for properties affected by Natural Calamity.

Rates Remission of Uniform Annual General Charge

Under certain circumstances, Council may offer remission of Uniform Annual General Charges.

Remission of Māori Freehold Land

This page describes the Whakatāne District Council’s Rate Remission Policy for Māori Freehold Land and sets out the criteria for remission, taking into account the special characteristics of Māori freehold land.

Remission of Rates Penalties

This page describes the Council’s Remission of Rates Penalties and sets out the criteria for remissions in a range of specific situations.

Remission of Water Rates for Leakage

Whakatāne District Council has a water leaks policy which allows it to provide ratepayers some relief from high water charges as a result of a water leak on the property they occupy.

Remission on Undeveloped Sections

Remission of outstanding rates and penalties on undeveloped sections, or those rating units where the building(s) have been removed, or where buildings are in a derelict state.

Rates remission for community, sporting and other organisations

Council may remit rates to facilitate the ongoing provision of non-commercial (business), non-profit, voluntary community and sporting services to the general public.

Whakatāne District Council

Rates Remission

Rates Remission Extreme Financial Hardship

Rates Remission for a Unit Affected by Natural Calamity

Rates Remission of Uniform Annual General Charge

Remission of Māori Freehold Land

Remission of Rates Penalties

Remission of Water Rates for Leakage

Remission on Undeveloped Sections

Rates remission for community, sporting and other organisations

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