Rates Levy Explanation

Council, as indicated in 2004, has reviewed its Rating System and the proposed system defines general rating categories as follows:


Zone ONE  - Extends Runanga Dunollie in the North, Paroa in the South, Boddytown and Kaiata in the East
Zone TWO - Outside of Zone One and Rapahoe in the North, Camerons area in the South, and Blackball/Redjacks areas in the east
Zone THREE - Outside of Zones One and Two

1. RESIDENTIAL
All properties in the district less than 4,000 square metres and used primarily for residential purposes, split into the following zones:
i. Residential Zone ONE
ii. Residential Zone TWO
iii. Residential Zone THREE

2. RURAL RESIDENTIAL

All properties in the District greater than or equal to 4,000 square metres (0.4 Ha) and less than 50,000 square metres (5.0 Ha) and used primarily for residential purposes.

3. RURAL

All Properties in the District greater than or equal to 50,000 square metres (5HA) and used primarily for residential purposes.

4. FARMING FORESTRY

All properties in the district used primarily for Farming and/or Forestry purposes.

5. COMMERCIAL

All properties in the district used primarily for commercial and/or industrial purposes and split into the following zones:
i. Commercial Zone ONE
ii. Commercial Zone TWO
iii. Commercial Zone THREE 



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