Targeted Rates
Kaituna Catchment Control scheme targeted rates are calculated using a combination of land area, site charges and the extent of service provided to part-fund the Kaituna Catchment Control work activity.
Rangitaiki-Tarawera river scheme rates are calculated by land area and the extent of service provided to part-fund the Rangitāiki-Tarawera river scheme work activity.
Rotorua Passenger Transport targeted rates are calculated as a fixed charge per property in the Rotorua urban area to part-fund the Passenger Transport work activity.
Civil Defence Emergency Management targeted rates are calculated as a fixed charge per property for services provided by Civil Defence Emergency Management group.
Regional Safety and Rescue Services targeted rates are calculated on where the rateable unit is situated and fund organisations that provide safety and rescue services within the Bay of Plenty.
Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme targeted rates are calculated as a fixed charge per property on three different land area categories.
- Properties under 1.99 hectares
- Properties between 2 and 9.99 hectares
- Properties over 10 hectares
This rate part funds the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes work activity.
Remission of targeted rates on forestry and bush
Is your property over 10 hectares and planted in exotic forest or is covered in indigenous vegetation or wetlands, and stock excluded?
You may qualify for a partial remission on your rates and only pay the under 1.99 hectare rate.
Ratepayers who believe they are eligible for rates remission will need to apply in writing before the 31st March in the year before the financial year in which they seek the remission to commence. If the remission is accepted by Council, the Ratepayer does not need to re-apply annually however the Ratepayer has the responsibility to inform Council if a change of circumstances has occurred that may result in the remission no longer being appropriate.
For more information read the policy in the Remission and Postponement of Rates Policy.
Rotorua Air - Clean Heat conversion rates are calculated based on environmental loans received under the Clean Heat conversion programme.
Currently both Rotorua Lakes Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council administer the targeted rates for Clean-Heat depending on your service level agreement.
Council may remit targeted rates and/or annual loan repayments for rating units that are eligible for the Government rates rebate scheme.
Currently there is a remission available for low income households that qualify for the Central Government rate rebate scheme. Rotorua Lakes Council administers the applications for the Central Government rates rebate scheme. We will notify you if you qualify for a clean heat remission on your targeted rates.
