Rates Remissions application

  • Rates Remissions

  • Who can use this form

    This form can be completed by applicants who wish to apply for a rates remission under the Rates Remission Policy. This includes the following categories:

    • Community Housing/Papakainga
    • Council initiated Zone Changes
    • Dwelling Affected by Natural Disaster
    • Excess Metered Water
    • Low Valued Properties
    • Non-Contiguous Rating Units
    • Sports, Recreation or Community Facilities
    • Wastewater Charges

    To apply for a remission in any of the categories listed above, click the "Next" button below and start entering your details. If you want to apply for Rates Penalty remissions, please click here, as this requires a different form.

    Before you start

    • To submit the form you will need to complete all required questions
    • You can save your application at any time and complete it later (you will be emailed a link)

  • Need help? Get in touch

    03 543 8400
    rates@tasman.govt.nz

  • Applicant details

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  • Get started

  • Is this application for*

  • Community Housing and Papakāinga

    Applications must be made prior to 31 December for previous applicants or 31 May for new applicants.

  • Required Documentation

    For Registered Community Housing Providers making an application, you will need to quote your CHP number or upload the following document in support of your application:

    • A current certificate of registration as a registered Community Housing Provider with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority

    For Papakāinga making an application, you will need to quote your CHP number or upload the following documents in support of your application:

    • A current certificate of registration as a registered Community Housing Provider with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority or;
    • Evidence of formal governance structure that demonstrates characteristics similar to a registered Community Housing Provider eligibility criteria, and;
    • Evidence that the property for which rates remission is sought is used for occupancy of multiple-owned allotments by Māori landowners and is neither vacant nor commercial property.

     

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Land Use

  • Is the land used exclusively or principally to provide Community Housing or Papakāinga?*

  • Organisational Information

  • Is the organisation a registered Community Housing Provider or does it provide Papakāinga?*
  • Does the organisation exist for the purposes of profit or gain?*

  • Proof of registration

  • For Registered Community Housing Providers - please either give us your CHP number OR upload a current certificate of registration as a registered Community Housing Provider with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority.

    For Papakāinga - please either give us your CHP number OR upload one of the following:

    • a current certificate of registration as a registered Community Housing Provider with the Community Housing Regulatory Authority OR
    • Evidence of formal governance structure that demonstrates characteristics similar to a registered Community Housing Provider eligibility criteria, AND
    • Evidence that the property for which rates remission is sought is used for occupancy of multiple-owned allotments by Māori landowners and is neither vacant nor commercial property.
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  • Council Initiated Zone Changes

    Applications must be made before 31 December for previous applicants or 31 May for new applicants

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Did you own this property before the zone change was initiated?*
  • Is this your principal place of residence?*
  • Was this your principal place of residence prior to the rezoning?*
  • Have you applied for a remission under this policy before?*
  • Has the use of the property changed since your last application?*
  • Are there any other activities carried on at the property*
  • Has any portion of this property been sold or transferred in the last year?*

  • Dwelling Affected by Natural Disaster

    This application is made under Council’s Policy on Remission of Rates for Land Occupied by a Dwelling that is Affected by Natural Disaster.

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Date of natural disaster*
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  • Were dwellings or buildings made uninhabitable as a result of the disaster? (If no, you are not eligible under the policy.)*
  • Was the rating unit your principal place of residence immediately prior to the disaster? (If no, you are not eligible under the policy.)*
  • Is your land in a known hazard prone location?*
  • If applicable, please advise the date you moved back into the dwelling:
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  • Excess Metered Water Rates

    This application is made under Council’s Policy on Remission of Excess Metered Water Rates.

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Leak Details

  • Date leak discovered:*
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  • Date leak fixed:*
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  • Copy of Registered Plumber’s tax invoice (recommended):*
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  • I confirm that there are no further leaks on the property:*

  • Please complete the repairs to all water leaks on your property before submitting this application.

  • Have you previously applied for a remission for excess Metered Water?*

  • Please note: If this is your second application within a five year period, the first 1,000m3 of the leak will be charged at the full rate and the balance charged at 6% of the water rate.

  • If the calculated credit is less than $100, do you want us to proceed?*

  • Note: Only one credit for 100% of water wastage will be issued each 5 year period.

    Note: It is the responsibility of the property owner to monitor consumption.

    Note: We will write to you at the postal address provided on this form and let you know the outcome of your request once we have made a decision

  • Low Valued Properties

    This application is made under Council’s Policy on Remission of Rates on Low Valued Properties. Applications must be made by 31 May.

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Is the property part of a group of assessments that are classified or treated as Contiguous (owned by the same person or persons as another property adjacent or separated only be a road, railway, drain, water race, river or stream) that are used jointly as a single unit?*
  • Is the property used or can it be effectively used?*

  • Non-Contiguous Rating Units Owned by the same Owner

  • This application is made under Council’s Policy on Remission of Uniform Charges on Non-Contiguous Rating
    Units* Owned by the Same Owner. Applications must be made by 31 May.

    *Non-contiguous means two or more properties not adjacent to each other. If your properties are adjacent, please complete the Property Rates Information form – Rating Units in Common Ownership. 

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Do these properties have identical ownership?*
  • Are they operated as one single farming or horticultural unit (Note: Forestry is not eligible under the policy)?*
  • Do you earn non-farming income on any of these properties?*

  • Sporting, Recreation or Community Organisations

    This application is made under Council’s Policy on Remission of Rates for Sporting, Recreation or Community Organisations. Applications must be made prior to 31 December for previous applicants or 31 May for new applicants.

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Land Use

  • Is the land used exclusively or principally for sporting, recreation or community services?*
  • Please choose the appropriate categories:

  • Organisational Information

  • Non profit Organisation:*
  • Does the organisation hold a club licence under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?*

  • Financial Information

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  • School Wastewater Charges

    This application is made under Council’s Policy on Remission of Rates for School Wastewater Charges. Applications must be made by 15 June. .

  • Rating Unit Information

  • Organisation Information

  • Is the applicant an educational establishment or an early childhood establishment, that does not operate for profit?*

  • Staff / Pupil Details

  • Wastewater Pans

  • Declaration

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  • The signatory personally represents and warrants that he/she/it has the right, power and authority to sign this application form on behalf of the applicant. Electronic signatures are acceptable.

  • Date*
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  • Privacy information

    Council's Privacy Policy applies to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. Read more here.

    In this application, we collect personal information from you including information on the ratepayer, contact information, information relating to a property, and information to support the application for remission. We collect your personal information to assess the suitability of your remission application, and if successful we will apply the remission directly to your rates account.

    If you do not provide the information requested in this form, Council will be unable to assess your remission application. You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, please contact us on 03 543 8400.

  • Need help? Get in touch

    03 543 8400
    info@tasman.govt.nz

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