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2009/2010 - Rates For The Year
Rating Levels
The average annual increase in total and general rates over the next ten years is 3.76% and 4.67% respectively. It needs to be recognised that rating levels are primarily driven by levels of service. That is, a reduction in a level of service means that Council is doing less and, therefore, costs and associated funding requirements (e.g. rates) will decrease. Conversely, an increase in a level of service provided by Council will generally mean an increase in costs and rates required.
Financial Strategy
Over the next ten years, Council's anual spend is proposed to between $10.9 million (2009/10) and $23.1 million (2014/15). For ratepayers this means an average annual increase in total and general rates of 3.76% and 4.67% respectively over the ten years.
To fund the proposals in the Ten Year Plan while keeping rates to a minimum requires Council to secure income streams in addition to rates. These include grants and subsidies (typically 15% of total income), user fees (typically 8%) and development contributions (typically 2%).
Rates Resolution
That the Opotiki District Council pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002, the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, and all other amendments thereto and of every other power enabling in that behalf resolved to set the following rates and charges for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010:
1. GENERAL RATES
(a) Differential General Rate
Purpose: To carry out functions set out in the Council’s Long-Term Council Community Plan, whose costs are to be recovered from general rates.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, the following differential general rate categories on area of land are set on the Capital Value of all rateable units appearing on the District Valuation Roll for the time being in force in the Opotiki District:
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Revenue Sought
2009/10 |
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0.23193c/$ |
4,230,631 |
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(b) Uniform Annual General Charge
Purpose: Contribute to the costs of the functions, works or services set out in the Annual Plan whose costs are not otherwise recovered from Targeted Rates or other fee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a uniform annual general charge of $288.00 on every separately rateable unit in the district.
2. TARGETED RATES
(a) Sewerage Drainage Charges
Purpose: For sewerage disposal services.
Pursuant to Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a fixed charge shall be set in each urban drainage area as follows:
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Scheme Name
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2009/10 |
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(i) One full charge in respect of every rating unit containing one separate toilet pan, water closet, or urinal connected to a public sewerage drain. |
Opotiki
Waihau Bay |
282.00
390.00 |
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(ii) Half of the full charge in respect of each separate rating unit to which sewer drainage can be, but is not connected, situated within 30m from any part of the public sewerage drain. |
Opotiki
Waihau Bay |
141.00
195.00 |
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(iii) 70% of the full charge in respect of every separate toilet pan, water closet, or urinal where there are multiple connections on one rating unit.
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Opotiki
Waihau Bay |
197.40
273.00
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Revenue Sought
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Opotiki
Waihau Bay |
$451,787
$9,951 |
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Note:
(a) A residence of not more than one household shall be deemed to have not more than one water closet, toilet pan or urinal. |
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(b) Motels, timeshare establishments and properties classified as multi-residential shall be levied one charge for each separately occupied or occupiable unit, dwelling, or portion of a rating unit. |
(b) Water Supply Charges
Purpose: To operate and maintain the water supply schemes.
Pursuant to Section 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a fixed charge for water supply shall be levied within the following water supply areas as under:
Supply Name |
2009/10 |
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(i) A full charge shall be levied for the ordinary supply of water in respect of each separately used or inhabited portion of a property or building to which water is supplied. |
Opotiki
Te Kaha
Ohiwa
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318.00
335.00
418.00
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(ii) A half charge shall be levied in respect of every serviceable property to which water can be, but is not supplied, situated within 100m of any part of the waterworks. |
Opotiki
Te Kaha
Ohiwa
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159.00
167.50
209.00
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Revenue Sought: |
Opotiki
Te Kaha
Ohiwa |
$724,603
$94432
$7322 |
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Any property that is connected to one of the above water supplies where there is a water meter, the metered volumes of water used shall be charged at the following rates per cubic meter: |
Opotiki
Te Kaha
Ohiwa
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28 c/m³
64 c/m³
23 c/m³
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Revenue Sought: |
Opotiki
Te Kaha
Ohiwa |
$140,625
$28,125
$562 |
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The fixed charges levied as above shall be included in the rates assessment delivered to the owner of each separate rating unit. |
- (c) Waikawa Sewerage - Decommissioning Charge
Pursuant to Sections 16, 17and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a fixed charge of $168.75 for the purpose of repaying the capital costs of decommissioning the Waikawa sewerage scheme, shall be set on all rating units previously covered by the drainage area.
Revenue Sought: $2,363
(d) Opotiki Urban Refuse Collection Charge
Purpose: Household refuse collection and a share of the Woodlands landfill maintenance and operation costs.
Pursuant to Section 16,17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a fixed charge of $101.00 shall be levied upon each separate rating unit, or each separately used or inhabited portion of a rating unit within the Opotiki Ward with the exception of Dip Road, Crooked Road and State Highway 2 west of Baird Road.
Revenue Sought: $187,120
(e) Public Space Litter Control Charge
Purpose: To provide for the costs of litter collection from Council’s rubbish bins in the town centre, parks and reserves and collection of illegally dumped rubbish on public parks, reserves and beaches.
Pursuant to Section 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a fixed charge of $22.00 shall be levied on all separate rating units in the district.
Revenue Sought: $101,556
(f) Resource Recovery Centre Support Charge
Purpose: To fund the shortfall in gate charges of the 3 resource recovery centres at Opotiki, Te Kaha and Waihau Bay.
Pursuant to Section 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a fixed charge of $149.00 shall be levied on all separate rating units in the district.
Revenue Sought: $704,880
(g) Town Centre Development
Purpose: To recover 40% of the rate revenue required for the Town Centre Redevelopment loan and main street special cleaning programme.
Pursuant to Section 16, 17 and18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a Town Centre Redevelopment fixed charge of $335.25 shall be levied on all rating units where the land use is Commercial or industrial within the area bounded by Kelly St, Potts Ave, King St, Nelson St, Richard St, St John St with the addition of the Opotiki District Council, Department of Conservation and Whakatohea Maori Trust Board rating units fronting onto St John Street, Opotiki.
Revenue Sought: $40,500
(h) District - Town Centre Redevelopment
Purpose: To recover 60% of the rate revenue required for the Town Centre Redevelopment loan and main street special cleaning programme.
Pursuant to Section 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a District Town Centre Redevelopment uniform annual charge of $12.00 shall be levied on every separate rating unit.
Revenue Sought: $58,500
(i) Promotions and Development
Purpose: To recover 30% of the rates revenue required for the Visitor Information Centre service costs.
Pursuant to Section 16 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a targeted rate for promotion and development shall be set on the capital value of all rateable units where the land use is commercial or industrial. – 0.05277c/$
Revenue Sought: $41,847
(j) Promotions and Development - UAC
Purpose: To recover 2% of the rates revenue required for the Visitor Information Centre service costs.
Pursuant to Section 16 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a fixed charge of $30.00 shall be levied on all separate rating units in the district where there is a permitted activity which is commercial in nature and related to recreation, entertainment, visitor accommodation, retail, commercial services but is not the prime land use of the rating unit.
Revenue Sought: $1,455
3 INSTALMENT DATES
Rates are payable by instalment and are due on or before:
· Instalment One : August 21, 2009
· Instalment Two : November 20, 2009
· Instalment Three : February 19, 2010
· Instalment Four : May 21, 2010
4 ADDITIONAL CHARGES ON UNPAID RATES
Under the provisions of Sections 57 and 58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, an additional charge equivalent in amount to 10% will be added to the amount of the first instalment of rates remaining unpaid after August 21, 2009; of the second instalment of rates remaining unpaid after November 20, 2009; of the third instalment of rates remaining unpaid after February 19, 2010; and of the fourth instalment of rates remaining unpaid after May 21, 2010.
5 GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
The rates, charges, levies and fees are inclusive of goods and services tax payable
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