Not all ratepayers pay all the rates that the Council applies so most ratepayers are affected differently.
There are four parts to your rates.
The General Rate is calculated using the capital value of your property. It funds or part funds things like democratic process, economic development, community development, the Information Centre solid waste disposal, animal and nuisance services, licensing and consents, environmental policy and emergency management.
The Roading Rate is also calculated using the capital value of your property and funds the maintenance of our roading network. Central government also helps fund this activity by providing a 50% subsidy on most roading works.
The Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) is a set minimum fee all ratepayers pay towards services such as; swimming pools, libraries, parks and reserves, halls, public toilets, cemeteries maintenance and events.
Targeted Rates exist for Council water supplies, wastewater disposal, kerbside rubbish and recycling collection. Only ratepayers who have the opportunity to use these services pay the targeted rates.
Hawera businesses also pay the Hawera business targeted rate which affects commercial and industrial properties within the Hawera Township and pays for the town coordinator and associated projects.
How are the rates calculated?
In South Taranaki the Council calculates your rates based on the Capital Value of your property. Following is a list of 2009/2010 charges which may apply to your property.
Eltham A Based on land value 0.01752
Eltham B Based on land value 0.01139
Eltham C Based on land value 0.00613
Uniform Annual General Charge Per rating unit 400.00
General Rate Based on capital value 0.087444
Hawera Business Rate Based on capital value 0.11384
Inaha Water Based on land value 0.055518
Kerbside Rural Per rating unit 179.00
Kerbside Urban Per rating unit 179.00
Roading Rate Based on capital value 0.09168
Wastewater Connected Per rating unit 410.00
Wastewater Serviceable Per rating unit with no house 205.00
Water Connected Per rating unit 429.00
Water Serviceable Per rating unit with no house 214.50
The South Taranaki District Council also collects rates on behalf of the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) and the following is their charges.
TRC General Based on capital value 0.19396
TRC Transport Based on capital value 0.000346
TRC Uniform Annual General Charge Per rating unit 47.25
