Tauranga rates are going to increase 3.8 per cent this year after council adopted the resolution on Tuesday.
The amount of the increase is held within the council's growth, plus inflation, plus two per cent.
The uniform annual charge is $720 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.
The general rate is $0.00198733 in the dollar of the capital value. The economic development rate is set at $0.00045235 in the dollar on commercial ratting units.
The water rate is set at $1.70 per cubic metre of water consumed. The base rate is based on the connection size of metred water supply; $26 for 20mm, $52 for 25mm, $210 for 40mm, $415 for 50mm and $830 for 80mm.
The industrial connections at 100mm, 150mm and 200mm are charged a base rate of $1040.
The water rate is $345 for domestic properties, and $345 for each toilet and urinal in a commercial building.
Targeted rates continue for The Lakes, Papamoa coast, and the Excelsa subdivision at Papamoa.
At The Lakes property owners pay an additional $166.23 per rating unit, Papamoa Coast $202.11, and $45.97 at The Exelsa.
The Tauranga Mainstreet rate will increase by 12 per cent on last year and is set at $0.00059019 in the dollar of capital value for Tauranga Mainstreet CBD commercial properties.
The Mainstreet rates for Greerton and Mount Maunganui will remain the same with Greerton set at $0.00092159 while Mount Maunganui is set at $0.0018691 in the dollar.
Rates are payable in two instalments on August 31 and February 28.
6 comments
Council mafia
Posted on 27-06-2012 10:39 | By watching
Captilist over spending at its finest! People are struggling to pay their rates and other bills as it is. Why dont they have a closer look at their own budget!!!
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Posted on 27-06-2012 14:40 | By traceybjammet
land value has gone down, mind you the valuations were too high to start so is it just that the council is in debt?? Seems to be a they must go up attitude where is the cost-saving methods to reduce rates coming in
Rediculous......
Posted on 27-06-2012 14:54 | By Bassist
....I'm better off selling up and renting!!
Place limits on Council spending
Posted on 28-06-2012 08:54 | By maccachic
These rates rises will be passed onto renters as rent increases, landlords can't afford to absorb costs especially when most are running at a loss anyway.
TCC DOING NOTHING NOW ...
Posted on 28-06-2012 12:05 | By TERMITE
With a lot less meaningful work to do than ever before it still amazes me that TCC is still a prolific employer still, employing huge numbers and expanding when obviously there is less for any of them to do that say 3-4 years ago. How does that happen? Of course that plan/policy means rates must rise, but in truth half there should be long gone/never got in the door to start with, the rates as a result would initially be 30-40% less and so realistic, within 2-3 years rates would be 50-60% of the current level then CPI at most would apply there after.
Hi Tracybjammet re valuations and rates
Posted on 29-06-2012 10:20 | By Murray.Guy
We all know that with the economic downturn has been reduced asset values across the board - most have taken a hit somewhere in this regard. However, at the same time our cost of living, buying goods and services has not gone down, and continues to climb (except fuel of late which is great). The costs associated with running and maintaining our City have also risen. Yes, we can and must be more frugal, vigilant for savings. Our property valuations only affect our rates payable in comparison to our neighbours, the rest of the city. Not the fairest system but it's what we are forced to use, and I'm not sure of a viable alternative.
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