Rating revaluations in the post for Ōpōtiki homeowners
Every three years, Ōpōtiki District Council has a legal requirement to value all properties in the district. Quotable Value (QV) carry out this role for council and revaluation notices start arriving in letterboxes this week.
QV are an independent valuation company and are audited by the Valuer General. Over recent months they have used property sales data, resource/building consent, and survey data along with carrying out sample inspections to establish an updated view of values across the district. During this process some property owners may have been contacted directly by QV for further information.
Council’s Business Support Group Manager, Rachael Burgess, explained the process and the relationship between revaluations and rates.
“I think the most important thing for people to realise is that revaluation doesn't affect the total amount of rates collected by Ōpōtiki District Council, but it does help Council work out everyone's share of rates across the different property types.
“The other thing to note about QV valuations is that the methodology QV uses works in averages for rating purposes. So while the figures can be a useful starting point to determine the current market value of a property, they are not a substitute for a proper market valuation. Obviously, QV can’t go into every property in the district and know about new kitchens or other upgrades that didn’t require building consent, which is a different process to a real estate agent,” Ms Burgess explained.
Owners who do not agree with the new rating valuation can object and lodge their objection with QV before 14 November 2025. Objections are received via an online submission to QV.
For more information including a link for lodging objections is available on our Revised Valuations page.
Or you can read more about the QV process and commentary on the factors influencing values in the Ōpōtiki district this year, what they have meant for different property types (for example residential, commercial and rural) and how they are impacted by national trends and factors.
