Rates Rebate Scheme
Tasman District Council on behalf of the Department of Internal Affairs administers the Rates Rebate Scheme.
You may qualify for a refund of a portion of your rates. There is a sliding scale for rebates which links income level to the amount of rates levied. The more rates you pay the higher income you can earn and still qualify.
You can apply for a Rates Rebate if:
• You pay the rates on the address that you live at, and
• You were living at the address at the beginning of the rating year (1 July), and
• Your name is on the rates account
Rebates are calculated based on the gross total of your income. Rebates are granted under the Rates Rebate Act 1973 and you must provide income and accommodation information so your rebate can be worked out.
Eligibility
These are some examples of how you may qualify for a rebate.
Example 1
A couple where both partners qualify for New Zealand Superannuation (estimated income of $27,570 in 2008/09), and receive no other income, would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:
Example 2
A single person receiving New Zealand Superannuation, living alone (estimated income of $18,133 in 2008/09), and receive no other income, would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:
Example 3
A household with an income of $21,000 and one or two dependants would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:
Example 4
A household with an income of $28,000 and one or two dependants would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:
Information
For further information please contact our Customer Services team. You can obtain an application form from any Council office or by downloading from the link below:
Rates Rebate Application Form
Additional information is available from the Department of Internal Affairs website:
Rates Rebates Scheme
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