Increase in rates but no relative benefit
Matakanui Station owner Andrew Paterson gets little in return for the $10,300 he pays in Central Otago District Council rates, he told the council yesterday.
Rates
B&B owners to pay commercial rates
Four Dunedin bed and breakfast operators will not get a reprieve from a sudden switch to more expensive commercial rates, the Dunedin City Council has decided.
Rate rise grows to 2.65%
City ratepayers receive $1.76m in rebates
Dunedin ratepayers were granted $1.76 million in rates rebates in the financial year to the end of April, with the vast majority of applicants successful in their applications.
GST bonus for full rates payment
Ratepayer proposals would push rates beyond inflation
If the council decided to add all submitted requests, the rates rise would increase to 2.43%.
Group opposed to lowering of rates
In an unusual request, a group representing Oamaru businesses has asked the Waitaki District Council not to lower their rates.
Farmers protest big rate rises
Some farmers upset by a big rise in rates they may have to pay the Waitaki District Council are winning support from Federated Farmers.
Rates hike rises to 5.3%
Rates look to be on the rise again, following yesterday's Dunedin City Council annual plan deliberations.
7.95% rates rise under initial budget forecast
During the next 10 days, Queenstown Lakes district residents have the chance to have their say on how the council should prioritise its work and spending over the next 12 months.