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Targeted Rates & Charges

Targeted rates enable Council to identify specific properties that it considers receive the greatest benefit from, or create the greatest need for, the Council’s various activities. 

Targeted rates can be applied on a number of categories of rateable property, including (for example);

• the use to which the land is put,
• the provision of a service to the land,
• the availability of a service to the land,
• the location of the land

Targeted rates may be either a rate based on a property’s value, or a set dollar amount per annum.  Unless otherwise specified throughout the following pages, where a targeted rate is applied, it can be assumed this is a rate based on a property’s capital value; and where a targeted charge is applied, this refers to a set dollar amount per annum.

Council has chosen to apply most of its targeted charges to separately used or inhabited parts of a rating unit, to remain consistent with the principles of the uniform annual general charge.  In some instances, however, such as the registered premises charge, or sewerage charges, these are applied subject to certain other factors.

Rating Areas:

Certain targeted rates (namely the Harbour Rate, Town Centre Rate, and Footpath & Streetlights Rate, and also the Stock Control Rate and Rural Fire Control Rate), are applied using new rating areas. 
(Click here >>>) for more information on these rating areas.

Targeted Rates:

Click on each one to view detailed information on what these rates pay for, and who the rates apply to.

• Roading Rate
• District Planning Rate
• Commercial Rate
• Accommodation Sector Charge
• Public Rubbish Bin Charge
• Kerbside Recycling Charge
• Rural Recycling Charge
• Registered Premises Charge
• Harbour Rate
• Town Centre Rate
• Footpath & Streetlight Rate
• Stock Control Rate
• Rural Fire Control Rate
• Water Rates & Charges
• Sewer Rates & Charges
• Stormwater Rate