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Rates Newsletter Your rates 2010-2011 Introduction are not occupied or used on a 24/7 The key message is that Council basis. The way Sewerage rates are has done what it said it was going Your Council continues to applied to commercial and industri- to do in the 2009-19 LTP and implement a strategy that recognis- al properties has been modified to undertaken a Financial Sustainabil- es the need to strike the right reflect that fact. ity and Rates Affordability review. balance between the needs for The outcome of that review is an prudent and sustainable financial We have slowed the “catch up” overall increase in rate income of management, rates affordabil- of substituting rates funding 4.4% in the 2010/11 financial year ity and an overall contribution to for borrowing to fund the roads as opposed to the 16.8% forecast community wellbeing through the account. This year we will increase by the 2009/19 LTP. delivery of services. the catch up rate, by $600,000 less than our original LTP forecast. Rates Remission Policy July 2010 A key affordability project was We are increasing rates by only undertaken as part of the develop- 4.4% compared to the 16.8% Council has changed its Rates ment of this years budget. The forecast in the LTP. This has been Remission Policy (RRP) by introduc- project was a careful review of made possible by carrying out ing a new policy to accommodate the Levels of Service provided a careful review of our roads situations where a ratepayer might through the roading network and spending against the background be experiencing extreme financial funded by the Land Transport of a contractual opportunity to vary hardship. The aim of this policy (Roading) Activity. The aim of the the form of our roads maintenance is to provide a means whereby project was to reduce the spend contract. This variation, plus a Council can assist ratepayers who in the Land Transport (Roading) recalculation of the amount rated are experiencing extreme financial Activity without compromising for roads depreciation has enabled hardship, which may affect their Financial Sustainability while at the us to make a saving of $800,000 in ability to pay their property rates. same time supporting the drive to roads, our largest cost centre. Council will consider, on a case by www.waitomo.govt.nz achieve Rates Affordability. That case basis, applications received work has now been completed, Refuse rates are reduced this year that meet the criteria and if with the biggest reduction of spend because of an increase in revenue the circumstances warrant that being on roads. from out of district refuse being approach will, remit all or part of processed through the Waitomo rates relating to a rating unit. The question of how to best District Landfill. Recycling is well achieve rates affordability has supported by residents in the Another change is the Remission been top of mind for Council. As an Community; this is evident by the of Uniform Annual General Charge organisation, WDC has continued correct use of the new recycling (UAGC) and other targeted rates, to strive to puts its ‘we’re working containers provided to Households where two or more rating units harder to do it better’ focus into in late 2009 through the Kerbside are held in common ownership. practical effect. Last year Council Refuse and Recycling Service. In some situations Council reviewed its rates information believes the criteria provided for database (RID) to make sure that Progress on the major capital in Section 20(a) and (c) of the it was accurate and fairly reflected upgrade to the Te Kuiti Wastewa- Local Government Rating Act does the rates liability for each of the ter Treatment Plant is progressing not assist ratepayers where such properties in the Waitomo District. at a slower rate than anticipated rateable land is used as part of a The goal was to ensure that the as we work through options farm operation. A remission will RID was as accurate as possible with both of the trade waste be granted in respect of rateable and as a result ensure that the providers and continue to seek property used for farming purposes rates liability was shared as fairly financial assistance from Central where Council is satisfied its policy as possible. Government to help meet the costs objective are met. involved in the upgrade. That process was worked through and the associated rating policies The Piopio Wastewater system applied for a full rating year upgrade is also delayed by an (2009/10). Council has now further appeal against the resource evaluated that work and explored consent granted to Council. the impacts of the rating policies. This has placed the Council in The outcome is that some small the position of having to defend changes have been made to the the community’s position in the existing policy which results in Environment Court. The delays a reduction in rates for most Te in both towns have taken some Kuiti commercial and industrial pressure off the rates requirement. properties for the 2010/11 financial We now have a possible hearing for year. The change recognises that Piopio in the Environment Court on Mark Ammon those types of Te Kuiti properties 13th September 2010. MAYOR Your rates explained2010-2011 Yet a further change was made to clarify the application General Rate date for remission of rates on qualifying Maori Freehold Land by removing the current requirement for any The General Rate is assessed as a rate in the dollar, remission of rates application to be made “in the prior calculated on the rateable capital value of a property. year”. This rate contributes to funding the following activities Leadership, Parks and Reserves, District Libraries, District Swimming Pool, Arts Culture and Heritage, Rates Instalments Aerodrome, Public Facilities, Community Development, Regulation, Waste Minimisation, District Plan Adminis- Rates are set and charged annually at 1 July every year tration and Investments. and are invoiced in four (4) instalments plus GST at the prevailing rate. Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) Date Due Date Period Covered The UAGC is levied on each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit across the District. It is used as 1 1 Aug 2010 31 Aug 2010 1 Jul - 30 Sept 2010 a funding tool to ensure each property contributes 2 1 Nov 2010 30 Nov 2010 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010 towards services that benefit the entire District and the 3 1 Feb 2011 28 Feb 2011 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011 benefit is assessed as being equal to all ratepayers. 4 1 May 2011 31 May 2011 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011 Land Transport Effect of change in GST Rate Land Transport Rate GST will apply at the current rate of 12.5% to rates The Land Transport Rate is levied as a rate in the dollar payable on rates invoices issued before 1 October 2010 calculated on the rateable capital value of a property. It and to any voluntary pre-payments of rates made prior is used to fund the local Roads Network (part of Land to 1 October 2010. GST will apply at the increased rate Transport Activity). of 15.0% to rates payable on invoices issued on or after 1 October 2010 and to all payments, including voluntary As the Land Transport activity forms a substantial part pre-payments of rates on or after 1 October 2010. of Council’s expenditure, this rate has been separated from the General Rate so that ratepayers can clearly On this basis; see their contribution to the maintenance, renewal and • If you pay your rates on an instalment basis as development of the Land Transport network. invoiced quarterly, GST included in the first rates instalment due for payment on the 31 August Land Transport Special Levy 2010 will be at 12.5% and for the remaining three instalments GST will be at 15.0%. The rate amounts In the past some expenditure to maintain local roads excluding GST for each four instalments will be was funded through debt (loan funding). Council is equal. committed to replace (over time) debt with rates to fund operating expenditure. This special Levy has been • If you voluntarily pay all your rates prior to 1 October levied as a separate rate to help make the transition 2010 your total rates will be invoiced with GST at from debt to rate funding more transparent. 12.5%. By way of example, assume the rates due for one rating Service Charges unit is $2,668 (including GST) at the prevailing rate. The following table shows the GST inclusive amounts Targeted Services Rate due for each instalment, the GST rate and resulting GST payable amount for each instalment and the rates The Targeted Services Rate is levied to fund those amount excluding GST. parts of the local roads network that do not attract government funding support and to also part fund the Swimming Pool Activity. It is levied as a Uniform Annual Instalment Amount GST GST Rates Charge on every separately used or inhabited part of a Rate Amount Excl GST rating unit in the District and will be differentiated by 1 656.07 12.5% 72.90 583.17 rating area. The Rating Area used for the purpose of levying this charge is the Te Kuiti Urban and Periphery 2 670.64 15.0% 87.47 583.17 Rating Area. 3 670.64 15.0% 87.47 583.17 4 670.65 15.0% 87.48 583.17 Stormwater Rate Totals 2,668.00 335.32 2,332.68 The Stormwater Rate is levied to fund the Stormwater activity.
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