HE ARA TĀMATA CREATING GREAT PLACES Supporting our people January 2020 Far North District Revaluation 2019 New property values contact Quotable Value. Please note Quotable Value Ltd has completed its that the valuations are for rating FAST FACTS three-yearly revaluation of properties purposes only. They are calculated in the Far North district on behalf of using a mass appraisal approach and District land value the Council. Quotable Value posted are not an accurate indicator of the Land values in the district valuation notices to property-owners resale value of a property. Please get a total $10.3 billion after the last October. Property-owners who market valuation from a registered 2019 revaluations didn’t receive a valuation notice should valuer if you plan to sell your property. up 32% District capital value Capital values in the district total $19 billion after the 2019 revaluations up 27% Average house value $467,000 Going up: Residential properties in Kaitaia (pictured above) increased in land value by more than 50%, the biggest increase in the district. Photo: Aerial Vision. *Average residential house value was $365,000 in August 2016 What has changed? Residential land values in the district have risen by 37% since the 2016 Horticultural land values revaluations, while residential capital Horticulture was the strongest values went up by 30%. Areas with the performing sector followed biggest changes were Aupouri Peninsula, by the industrial and residential Kaitaia and the inner Bay of Islands where sectors where land values land values increased by more than 40%. increased by 42% and 37% Kaikohe and the North Hokianga had the respectively lowest land value increases. However, these were still above 20%. Horticultural, industrial and residential land increased in value the most, with land values going up 54% up by 54%, 42% and 37% respectively. Forestry, mining and dairy/pastoral land increased in value the least, with Growth: Seeka’s expanded kiwifruit packing values going up by 4%, 16% and plant in Kerikeri shows the growth of the 20% respectively. horticulture sector. Photo: Aerial Vision. GET IN TOUCH Contact Quotable Value Ltd if you own property in the Far North and you haven’t received your 2019 valuation. 0800 787 284 [email protected] qvgroup.qv.co.nz/rating-values How will the values impact rates? Rates and revaluations Land value-based rates The Council will use the new land General Rate SHARING COSTS values to set General Rates, Roading • Funds a range of services and makes Differential Rates and the Kaitaia BAY OF ISLANDS up 41% of Council revenue – WHANGAROA WARD Business Improvement District Rate from 1 July 2020. The Northland • Three differentials according to land Properties in this ward would have Regional Council will use land values to use: General, Commercial and Mixed collectively paid a 2.9% bigger share of the district's General Rates in calculate rates for some services, 2019/20 if the Council had based including infrastructure and Targeted Differential Roading Rate these rates on 2019 land values. • One of two targeted rates that provide management of land/freshwater. Exceptions would have been funds for road maintenance The revaluations won’t affect the properties classed as ‘Forestry’ Uniform Annual General Charge, Ward • 10 land use differentials which and ‘Other’, which would have Rate or targeted rates for water and determine how much each sector collectively paid 20.7% and 22% sewerage. They also won’t affect the (e.g. forestry) pays towards road less General Rates respectively. total revenue the Council plans to maintenance ‘Arable, Horticulture and Specialist’ collect from land value-based rates in properties would have paid 27.8% 2020/21. The Council will decide this Kaitaia Business Improvement District Rate more in General Rates collectively. when it adopts its Annual Plan 2020/21 • Payable by commercial properties in in June. Property-owners will be able to central Kaitaia TE HIKU WARD have their say on the Annual Plan in • Funds Kaitaia Business Association March/April 2020. improvement projects Properties in this ward would collectively have paid a 2.7% smaller share of the district’s General Rates in 2019/20 if the Council had based these rates on 2019 land values. Exceptions would have been ‘Arable, Horticulture and Specialist’ and ‘Residential’ properties which would have collectively paid 24.3% and 1.9% more General Rates respectively. ‘Forestry’ and ‘Mining’ properties would have paid 19.9% and 12.1% less General Rates respectively. KAIKOHE – HOKIANGA WARD All properties in this ward would collectively have paid a 6.8% smaller share of the district’s General Rates in 2019/20 if the Council had based rates on 2019 land values instead of the 2016 Rates and roads: The Council partly funds road maintenance from General Rates and values. General Rate decreases Roading Differential Rates which are based on land values in the valuations. Photo: FNDC. would have ranged from –1.6% for ‘Lifestyle’ properties to –22.7% Ward General rates General rates Change Change for ‘Forestry’ properties. in 2019/20 in 2019/20 % % based on 2016 based on 2019 land values land values Key messages Bay of Islands $27,942,669 $28,743,334 + $800,665 + 2.9% – Whangaroa The new land values: • Will determine what share of the General Rate, Roading Differential Te Hiku $12,616,430 $12,276,830 – $339,600 – 2.7% Rate and Kaitaia BID Rate properties will pay for the three years starting 1 July 2020 Kaikohe – Hokianga $6,812,963 $6,351,898 – $461,605 – 6.8% • Won’t affect 2019/20 rates • Won’t change the total amount of money the Council plans to District $47,372,062 $47,372,062 Nil Nil collect from rates. Impacts on residential rates Will my rates go up? The Council only uses land values to determine part of a rates bill, so a 10% increase in land values doesn’t automatically mean a 10% increase in rates. You may get a rates increase in the financial year beginning 1 July 2020 if your land value has risen more than the average land value increase across the district. You may see no change, or a decrease in your rates, if the value of your land has increased by less than the district average. You can check the Rating Information Database on our website at www.fndc.govt.nz in March/April 2020 to find out what rates you may pay for the year starting 1 July 2020. These rates will depend on the budgets the Council sets when it adopts its Annual Growth area: Average residential rates in Kerikeri would have been $175 higher this year if Plan 2020/21. the Council had based them on the new property revaluations. Photo: Aerial Vision. Impacts on average residential rates Example residential rates in 2019/20 based on old and new average land values Community Average Rates based Average Rates based Change land value on 2016 land value on 2019 $ 2016 land values 2019 land values Ahipara $142,931 $2,506 $181,911 $2,480 – $26 East Coast* $169,649 $2,621 $219,713 $2,606 – $15 Hihi $135,826 $2,773 $233,242 $3,005 + $232 Kaeo $75,184 $2,620 $205,038 $3,072 + $452 Kaikohe $40,111 $2,232 $53,238 $2,234 + $2 Kaitaia/Awanui $38,126 $2,170 $65,833 $2,236 + $67 Kawakawa $41,918 $2,587 $63,900 $2,624 + $37 Kerikeri $193,725 $3,123 $295,901 $3,298 + $175 Kohukohu $94,713 $2,654 $103,379 $2,563 – $90 Moerewa $17,618 $2,448 $26,043 $2,460 + $12 Okaihau $71,577 $1,672 $100,518 $1,699 + $27 Opononi-Omapere $126,417 $3,170 $163,380 $3,157 – $13 Paihia $192,011 $3,146 $263,786 $3,194 + $47 Rangiputa $143,443 $2,574 $191,549 $2,586 +$12 Rawene $75,632 $2,906 $109,650 $2,949 + $43 Russell $377,364 $4,153 $460,282 $3,999 – $154 Whangaroa $188,101 $3,219 $232,497 $3,155 – $64 Whatuwhiwhi $143,443 $2,548 $191,549 $2,560 + $12 *Taipa/Coopers Beach/Mangonui We're reviewing our rates system TIMELINE FEBRUARY – APRIL 2020 Elected members and staff develop draft revenue proposals. APRIL – DECEMBER 2020 The Council seeks community feedback on the draft proposals and develops a consultation document and supporting information outlining revenue and rating proposals that will form part of the Long Term Plan 2021-31. Leadership team: A new Council was elected on 12 October 2019. Elected members are (left to right): Councillor John Vujcich, Councillor Kelly Stratford, Councillor David Collard, Mayor John Carter, Councillor David Clendon, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Councillor Moko JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2021 Tepania, Councillor Felicity Foy and Councillor Rachel Smith. Absent: Councillor Mate Radich. Audit New Zealand audits consultation document and supporting information. WHERE OUR REVENUE COMES FROM 24% 4% END OF FEBRUARY 2021 Targeted rates Other The Mayor and Councillors (including water supply) adopt the consultation 12% Fees and charges document. MARCH 2021 The Council invites public submissions on the consultation document. 19% Subsidies 41% General rates MID-APRIL 2021 Public hearings for people who wish to speak to elected members about their Our sources of revenue include rates, government subsidies, fees and charges and other income, e.g. dividends from Far North Holdings Limited. Most of our revenue (65%) comes from rates. submissions. MID-MAY 2021 A fairer rating system Options The Mayor and Councillors Communities will be able to have their Some of the options the Council may deliberate on public say on the district’s rating system this seek community feedback on are submissions and decide year.