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 Rates Penalty remissions please complete this 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)
- You will need to provide (list any supporting documents)
Need help? Get in touch

03 543 8400
rates@tasman.govt.nz

Applicant details
Ratepayer name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Preferred contact method*

PhoneEmail
Postal Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City/TownRegion

Post CodeCountry

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Is this application for*

Community Housing/Papakainga Rates RemissionCouncil initiated Zone Changes Rates RemissionDwelling Affected by Natural Disaster Rates RemissionExcess Metered Water Rates RemissionLow Valued Properties Rates RemissionNon-Contiguous Rating Units Rates RemissionsSports, Recreation or Community Facilities Rates RemissionsSchool Wastewater Charges Rates Remissions

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
Valuation Number:*
This is included on your rates bill.
Property Location/Address:*
Land Use
Is the land used exclusively or principally to provide Community Housing or Papakāinga?*

YesNo
Organisational Information
Is the organisation a registered Community Housing Provider or does it provide Papakāinga?*

Community HousingPapakāingaNo
Does the organisation exist for the purposes of profit or gain?*

YesNo
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.
Our CHP number is:
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That's all the information we need right now.*

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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
Valuation Number:*
This is included on your rates bill.
Property Location/Address:*
Date of natural disaster*

DayMonthYear
Date
Nature of Natural Disaster:*
(e.g. erosion, falling debris etc)
Were dwellings or buildings made uninhabitable as a result of the disaster? (If no, you are not eligible under the policy.)*

YesNo
Was the rating unit your principal place of residence immediately prior to the disaster? (If no, you are not eligible under the policy.)*

YesNo
Is your land in a known hazard prone location?*

YesNo
Please tell us whether any part of the buildings or land remains habitable or available for use, whether essential services such as water, or sewerage were affected, etc:
If applicable, please advise the date you moved back into the dwelling:

DayMonthYear
Date
That's all the information we need right now.*

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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
Valuation Number:*
This is included on your rates bill.
Property Location/Address:*
Amount of rates (if known):
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?*

YesNo
Is the property used or can it be effectively used?*

YesNo
Please explain why it can't be used:
That's all the information we need right now.*

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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
Please list the properties you are applying for a remission on (add as many as needed):*
Do these properties have identical ownership?*

YesNo
Are they operated as one single farming or horticultural unit (Note: Forestry is not eligible under the policy)?*

YesNo
Do you earn non-farming income on any of these properties?*

YesNo
Please provide details:
That's all the information we need right now.*

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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
Valuation Number:*
This is included on your rates bill.
Property Location/Address:*
Organisation Information
Is the applicant an educational establishment or an early childhood establishment, that does not operate for profit?*

YesNo
Staff / Pupil Details
Number of Pupils:*
For schools this is the number of pupils on the roll at 1 March. For early childhood establishments this is the maximum number of pupils licensed for each session.
Number of staff:*
This is the number of full time equivalent teaching and administration staff employed on 1 March.
Wastewater Pans
Number of pans:*
This is the number of toilets and urinals on the school property, NOT including any pans that are in parts of the school used for residential purposes.

Declaration
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Choose the best signatory option. It is easier to request a printed name for signatory vs actual signiture but you can slect the choice you prefer and delete the other.
Authorised signatory*

First NameLast Name
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.
Position (if relevant)
Date*

DayMonthYear
Date
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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Rates Remissions

Who can use this form

To apply for Rates Penalty remissions please complete this form.

Before you start

Need help? Get in touch

Applicant details

Get started

Community Housing and Papakāinga

Required Documentation

Rating Unit Information

Land Use

Organisational Information

Proof of registration

Council Initiated Zone Changes

Rating Unit Information

Dwelling Affected by Natural Disaster

Rating Unit Information

Excess Metered Water Rates

Rating Unit Information

Leak Details

Low Valued Properties

Rating Unit Information

Non-Contiguous Rating Units Owned by the same Owner

Rating Unit Information

Sporting, Recreation or Community Organisations

Rating Unit Information

Land Use

Organisational Information

Financial Information

School Wastewater Charges

Rating Unit Information

Organisation Information

Staff / Pupil Details

Wastewater Pans

Declaration

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