Last Modified: 2 April 2013
Council Services
Rates
Inserts included with Instalment 5
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Draft Annual Plan 2013 - 2014
Public consultation - 2nd April to 3 May
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Have your say
Click here for more information and to make a submission.
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Local Elections 2013
Do you live in one area and pay rates on a property in another?
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Have your say
Download the brochure (PDF, 221Kb)
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Do you want the chance to win up to $500 towards your rates?
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If your rates account is up to date and you receive future rates invoices via email, you will be entered into a quarterly draw for a credit to your rates account.
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- If you receive your rates via email, you will be entered into a prize draw for a credit of $350 towards your rates account.
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- If you receive your rates via email and you pay the rates by direct debit, the amount of the prize increases to $500.
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More details on how you can win up to $500 towards your rates (PDF 288Kb)
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When and how to pay your rates
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Instalment
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Due Date |
Penalty Date |
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One
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31 August 2012 |
3 September 2012 |
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Two |
31 October 2012 |
1 November 2012 |
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Three |
15 January 2013 |
16 January 2013 |
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Four |
28 February 2013 |
1 March 2013 |
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Five |
30 April 2013 |
1 May 2013 |
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Payment of rates
Five instalments will be issued during this financial
year, the due dates (and penalty dates) will be as shown on the reverse side
of your rates notice.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque, eftpos, telephone or internet banking (as available through your bank), or by direct debit. Direct debit is our preferred method of payment. Click here for more information on payment methods.
Please check for further details on the reverse side of your rates invoice.
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Funding and policy (as described in the Manual of Policies)
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Full information on Funding and Policy can be found in the Manual of Policies in the following policies:
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Direct Debit/Rates calculator
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Use our rates calculator to work out a payment amount and regularity that suits you.
The calculator can assist you in determining your direct debit
payments based on the total amount of rates due for the year, payment regularity
and payment start date.
Work out the payment amount and regularity that
suits you best and then either:
Please contact us on
telephone (04) 527-2115 or via email if you would like more information.
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Completed Direct Debit Forms
Return your completed direct debit form in
any of the following ways:
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In person by delivery to:
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Upper
Hutt City Council
Level 2 Reception
Civic Administration
Building
838-842 Fergusson Drive
Upper Hutt
Visitor Information
Centre
90 Main Street
Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt Library
844
Fergusson Drive,
Upper Hutt
Pinehaven Branch Library
Corner of
Pinehaven Road & Jocelyn Crescent
Pinehaven
Upper Hutt
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Rates
Upper Hutt City Council
Private Bag 907
Upper Hutt
5140 |
• Faxed to:
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(04) 527-2850
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• By email addressed to:
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rates@uhcc.govt.nz
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Rates Remission - Business (as described in the Manual of Policies)
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Upper Hutt City Council operates a rates remission policy which is
designed to encourage business to either establish a new business or
expand their current operations within our City.
Full information on the Rates Remission Policy can be found in the Manual of Policies in the following policy:
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Rates and Property Information
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Use Xplorer to view rates and property information along with a map.
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Rates rebate
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The scheme was first introduced in the 1970s and the numbers eligible had slowly
dwindled as the income limits failed to move in line with inflation and benefit
rates.
In 2006 the Government announced a substantial update to its Rates
Rebate Scheme, increasing the income limit so more people would be
eligible.
The new income limit still applies for the 2012/2013 rating
year. In the 2011/2012 rating year,
rebates were granted to more than 1,136
Upper Hutt ratepayers.
You might be eligible for a rates rebate
if:
- you are the ratepayer for the property where you reside (subject to certain
conditions)
- you have lived there since at least 1 July 2012
- your total household income (before tax) is low.
Although the
general income limit is $23,240, you might still qualify for a rebate with an
income of up to $39,000 if you have dependants and/or depending on your level
of rates.
To apply, collect an application form from the Council or if
you have access to the internet, visit the Department of Internal Affairs
website - www.ratesrebate.govt.nz
Completed forms must be signed
in front of one of the authorised people listed on the form and
returned to
Council’s Rates department, who will put the application details into the
Department
of Internal Affairs database.
When the application is
approved, a credit is passed to the ratepayer’s account. This may result
in one or more instalments being a credit balance. Ratepayers should
continue paying the instalment total until the rebate credit is
passed.
Council Rates and Finance staff are happy to assist you and will
visit your home if you are unable to get out.
Ratepayers have
until 30 June 2013 to apply.
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Rating guide 2012 - 2013 (as described in the Manual of Policies)
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This section provides the rating system and the rates approved by Council for
the financial year from 1 July 2012 and ending 30 June 2013. It sets out the different categories of rates and service charges and the
purpose of each one.
Rates & charges
The rates were struck by Council at an Extraordinary meeting held on
Wednesday 7 June 2012.
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Previous initiatives and promotions
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Bookfest 2013 (rates insert - included with instalment 4)
- Rotary Club of Heretaunga - Giant Charity Book Sale
- When: Saturday 4 May 9am-5pm
Sunday 5 May 9am-3pm
- Where: YMCA Upper Hutt, Somme Road, Trentham
(just along from the Heretaunga railway station)
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Subsidy for installing insulation or clean heating in your home.
Click here for information on energy efficiency. (PDF, 196K)
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Greater Wellington Regional Council
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The Upper Hutt City Council collects rates on behalf of the Greater
Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington). These rates are set
and levied by Greater Wellington. Such combined collection arrangements
are more cost efficient and convenient for ratepayers.
You will receive a separate assessment notice for both the Upper Hutt
City Council and Greater Wellington at the start of each rating year. A
combined rates invoice will be sent for each instalment showing the
amount due for both the Upper Hutt City Council and Greater Wellington.
Each invoice will clearly show where and when payment is due.
Visit the Greater Wellington website to find out what the region's residents will get in 2012/13 for the
rates and levies they pay to Greater Wellington.
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Contact Quotable Value NZ Limited, Wellington, on 0800 787 284
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Contact Greater Wellington on 384-5708 or email rates@gw.govt.nz
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Contact Upper Hutt City Council on 527-2169 or email rates@uhcc.govt.nz
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Rates News
Ratepayers receive the Greater Wellington publication, Rates News, along with their rates bill. It provides a summary on our projects for the current financial year.
For further information including the 10-Year Plan, visit www.gw.govt.nz (plans, policies, and publications). |
Quotable Value New Zealand (QV)
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Upper Hutt City Council has entered into a partnership with Quotable
Value New Zealand to provide property information reports to you. You
can get a range of information about properties in Upper Hutt City and
around New Zealand including:
- the current estimated market value of a property with an E-Valuer report.
- using the Local sales report to find out what properties have sold recently in your area and for how much.
- looking up a property's Sales history or Capital Value
- market statistics, so you can see what has been happening in the property market.
You can get valuable information on over 1.6 million properties in New Zealand.
Click here to go to the Quotable Value New Zealand website.
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Quotable Value New Zealand.
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