Rates Remission - New Residential Subdivisions

This remission category enables Council to provide a one-off remission of rates assessed against land held in separate title forming part of a new residential subdivision so as to limit the impact of multiple UAGCs in the first year.

A formal application is required for consideration, and this application should outline the reasons for which you are seeking a remission. The application will be investigated and the applicant will receive written response from Council about the outcome. In the event whereby an applicant is not satisfied with the response, the applicant can request further review in writing and the application will be referred to Council for its consideration. The outcome will be notified within 10 working days after the decision is made.

For a full copy of the Rates Remission Policy Click Here  or contact our Customer Services Team on 0800 932 4357 or 07 878 0800.

Eligible applicants will receive 100% remission of the UAGC for each unsold vacant residential lot, except one.

The Remission will only be made for the first full rating year following the creation of the new residential following subdivision.

Conditions and Criteria 

The remission arrangement is available on application by qualifying owners/developers of land which: 

• Has been subdivided into 3 or more vacant residential lots where the titles have been issued; and 

• The unsold lots remain in the ownership of the original subdivider/developer and the land has yet to be sold on to subsequent purchasers.

Please Note:

• Your Rates Remission Application must be in by 30 April

• Rates Remission Applications can only be made for the current or future rating years, remissions will not be back dated.

• All Rates must be paid by the due date regardless of the status of your rates remission application.