Rates Remission

Council may provide reasonable assistance to ratepayers whose financial circumstances affect their ability to pay their rates.

This page describes the Council's rate remission policy for properties affected by Natural Calamity.

Under certain circumstances, Council may offer remission of Uniform Annual General Charges.

This page describes the Whakatāne District Council’s Rate Remission Policy for Māori Freehold Land and sets out the criteria for remission, taking into account the special characteristics of Māori freehold land.

This page describes the Council’s Remission of Rates Penalties and sets out the criteria for remissions in a range of specific situations.

Whakatāne District Council has a water leaks policy which allows it to provide ratepayers some relief from high water charges as a result of a water leak on the property they occupy.

Council may remit rates to facilitate the ongoing provision of non-commercial (business), non-profit, voluntary community and sporting services to the general public.