Item
Rates Setting – Levies 2020/21
MORF ID: A590269
Strategic Direction: Rates Setting
Report by: Malcolm Brown, Rates Officer
Approved by: Tanea Hawkins, Finance Manager
Executive Approval: Neil Selman, General Manager, Corporate Services
Purpose
For Council to set and assess the 2020/21 rates, and set due dates and the penalty regime.
Summary
The Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (Section 23) outlines the procedure to be followed when a
Council sets its rates. Rates must be set by a resolution of Council and relate to a financial year and
be set in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Council’s Long-term Plan and Funding Impact
Statement for that financial year, in this instance 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. The Funding Impact
Statement is documented in the Council’s 2020/21 Annual Plan.
This report sets out the information and recommendations required for Council to properly set the
2020/21 rates.
Recommendation
It is recommended that Council resolve to set and assess the 2020/21 rates, as calculated in the
following schedule and according to the following conditions:
General rates
Type of rate
Rate
2020/21 revenue
Calculation basis
categories of rateable land
$ GST incl
$ GST incl
General rate
The general rate is set differentially on the capital value of all rateable land in the region. The differential categories
are defined by the boundaries of each territorial authority and are set differentially for the purpose of equalising
the rates.
Southland District
20.78
per $100,000 capital value
4,405,653
Gore District
21.10
per $100,000 capital value
816,551
Invercargill City
25.70
per $100,000 capital value
2,181,408
7,403,612
Uniform annual general charge
The uniform annual general charge is a fixed charge per rating unit. It is part of the total general rate and set at a
level that Council considers appropriate.
All rating areas
106.50
Fixed amount per rating unit
4,884,410
Targeted rates
Rate
2020/21
Type of rate
Matters to
$ GST
Calculation basis
revenue
categories of rateable land
definecCategories
incl
$ GST incl
Biosecurity rate
The biosecurity targeted rate is set differentially on the land value of all rateable land in the region. The differential
categories are defined by the boundaries of each territorial authority and are set differentially for the purpose of
equalising the rates. The rate contributes funding to the biosecurity activity.
Southland District
where the land is situated
12.89
per $100,000 land value
1,880,743
Gore District
where the land is situated
13.34
per $100,000 land value
296,321
Invercargill City
where the land is situated
16.40
per $100,000 land value
472,851
2,649,915
Land sustainability rate
The land sustainability targeted rate is set differentially on the land value of all rateable land in the region. The
differential categories are defined by the boundaries of each territorial authority and are set differentially for the
purpose of equalising the rates. The rate contributes funding to the land sustainability activity.
Southland District
where the land is situated
11.52
per $100,000 land value
1,680,637
Gore District
where the land is situated
11.92
per $100,000 land value
264,794
Invercargill City
where the land is situated
14.65
per $100,000 land value
422,541
2,367,972
Southern Pest Eradication Society (SPES) Rate
The SPES targeted rate is set differentially on the land value of all rateable land in the region. The rate is set and
assessed on all rating units greater than or equal to 4 hectares contained in the Southland region, south of the
Mimihau Stream and east of the Mataura River. The rate contributes funding to the biosecurity activity.
Southland District
where the land is situated
2.70
per hectare
264,749
and the area of the land
Gore District
where the land is situated
2.70
per hectare
903
and the area of the land
265,652
District rated by annual maintenance charge Scheme 653 - Lower Waikawa River As authorised by Section 11 Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Amendment Act 1948 to raise $2,608 for willow
control maintenance.
All serviced land
where the land is situated
2.61
Per hectare
2,608
and the provision of a
service to the land
2,608
Catchment rates
There are 17 catchment targeted rates. Each rate has its own differential categories and calculation basis. The
differential categories are determined according to agreed benefit having considered soil type, land contour,
location, type of work undertaken and other appropriate matters. For catchments that are in more than
one territorial authority land values are equalised. Catchment rates contribute funding to the Catchment Planning,
River Works and Land Drainage activities.
Categories
2020/21
of rateable
Matters to define
Rate
Ratio
Calculation basis
revenue
land
categories
$ GST incl
$ GST incl
(Class)
Scheme 424 - Duck Creek
A
where the land is situated
24
42.12
per hectare
20,835
B
where the land is situated
20
35.10
per hectare
28,354
C
where the land is situated
8
14.04
per hectare
10,105
D
where the land is situated
4
7.02
per hectare
4,063
E
where the land is situated
2
3.51
per hectare
5,811
F
where the land is situated
1
1.75
per hectare
4,406
73,574
Scheme 436 - Otepuni Creek
A
where the land is situated
6
12.85
per hectare
4,847
B
where the land is situated
5
10.71
per hectare
5,517
C
where the land is situated
4
8.57
per hectare
4,086
D
where the land is situated
3
6.43
per hectare
2,861
E
where the land is situated
2
4.28
per hectare
2,443
F
where the land is situated
1
2.14
per hectare
882
20,636
Scheme 441 - Upper Waihopai River
A
where the land is situated
6
14.25
per hectare
1,258
B
where the land is situated
5
11.87
per hectare
1,662
C
where the land is situated
4
9.50
per hectare
7,274
D
where the land is situated
3
7.12
per hectare
13,555
E
where the land is situated
2
4.75
per hectare
2,278
F
where the land is situated
1
2.37
per hectare
591
26,618
Scheme 442 - Upper Waikawa River
A
where the land is situated
15
10.71
per hectare
3,188
B
where the land is situated
10
7.14
per hectare
357
C
where the land is situated
9
6.42
per hectare
2,644
D
where the land is situated
6
4.28
per hectare
1,508
F
where the land is situated
3
2.14
per hectare
1,620
9,317
Scheme 443 - Upper Waikiwi River
A
where the land is situated
22
26.32
per hectare
2,131
B
where the land is situated
12
14.36
per hectare
7,298
C
where the land is situated
8
9.57
per hectare
4,299
D
where the land is situated
6
7.18
per hectare
3,070
E
where the land is situated
2
2.39
per hectare
612
F
where the land is situated
1
1.20
per hectare
153
U1
where the land is situated
20
23.93
per hectare
3,562
U2
where the land is situated
10
11.96
per hectare
620
21,745
Categories
2020/21
of rateable
Matters to define
Rate
Ratio
Calculation basis
revenue
land
categories
$ GST incl
$ GST incl
(Class)
Scheme 448 - Waituna Creek
A
where the land is situated
8
9.76
per hectare
4,707
B
where the land is situated
7
8.54
per hectare
4,587
C
where the land is situated
6
7.32
per hectare
26,159
D
where the land is situated
5
6.10
per hectare
13,194
E
where the land is situated
3
3.66
per hectare
3,291
F
where the land is situated
1
1.22
per hectare
2,508
BCL
where the land is situated
1
0.00
per hectare
-
BCM
where the land is situated
1
0.00
per hectare
-
54,446
Scheme 978 - Clifton Drainage
A
where the land is situated
20
23.52
per hectare
4,858
B
where the land is situated
15
17.64
per hectare
1,066
5,924
Scheme 428 - Invercargill Flood Control
M1
where the land is situated
16%
49.38
per $100,000 land value
90,942
M2
where the land is situated
8%
72.51
per $100,000 land value
45,471
M3
where the land is situated
1%
158.95
per $100,000 land value
5,684
M4
where the land is situated
75%
23.91
per $100,000 land value
426,293
568,390
Scheme 434 – Waiau Rating District
C4
where the land is situated
1
171.75
per $100,000 land value
4,517
D1
where the land is situated
600
836.56
per $100,000 land value
26,644
D2
where the land is situated
110
153.37
per $100,000 land value
17,900
E1
where the land is situated
10
3.96
per $100,000 land value
684
E2
where the land is situated
60
23.74
per $100,000 land value
2,642
E3
where the land is situated
700
276.93
per $100,000 land value
11,886
F1
where the land is situated
1
0.08
per $100,000 land value
506
F2
where the land is situated
4
0.34
per $100,000 land value
106
F3
where the land is situated
35
2.93
per $100,000 land value
10,730
75,615
Scheme 435 - Lake Hawkins
A
where the land is situated
5
417.65
per $100,000 land value
114,631
B
where the land is situated
4
334.12
per $100,000 land value
6,388
C
where the land is situated
1
83.53
per $100,000 land value
10,390
131,409
Scheme 440 - Oreti Rating District
Land within Southland District Council
A1
where the land is situated
3
113.83
per $100,000 land value
43,891
A2
where the land is situated
2
75.89
per $100,000 land value
51,341
A3
where the land is situated
2
75.89
per $100,000 land value
4,939
A4
where the land is situated
1.50
56.92
per $100,000 land value
72,347
A6
where the land is situated
1
37.94
per $100,000 land value
3,364
B1
where the land is situated
7
83.87
per $100,000 land value
4,263
B2
where the land is situated
7
83.87
per $100,000 land value
276,989
B3
where the land is situated
7
83.87
per $100,000 land value
56,164
B4
where the land is situated
3
35.94
per $100,000 land value
1,909
B6
where the land is situated
1
11.98
per $100,000 land value
58
Categories
2020/21
of rateable
Matters to define
Rate
Ratio
Calculation basis
revenue
land
categories
$ GST incl
$ GST incl
(Class)
C1
where the land is situated
3
94.61
per $100,000 land value
24,053
C2
where the land is situated
2
63.07
per $100,000 land value
6,814
C3
where the land is situated
1
31.54
per $100,000 land value
8,866
C4
where the land is situated
0.80
25.23
per $100,000 land value
16,001
C5
where the land is situated
0.75
23.65
per $100,000 land value
1,748
E2
where the land is situated
1
56.61
per $100,000 land value
22,794
F1
where the land is situated
8
59.84
per $100,000 land value
4,149
F2
where the land is situated
2
14.96
per $100,000 land value
281,046
F3
where the land is situated
2
15.71
per $100,000 land value
19,188
Land within Invercargill City Council
A2
where the land is situated
2
96.55
per $100,000 land value
2,269
A7
where the land is situated
2
96.55
per $100,000 land value
2,110
B2
where the land is situated
7
106.70
per $100,000 land value
2,017
B5
where the land is situated
3
45.73
per $100,000 land value
777
B7
where the land is situated
0.75
11.43
per $100,000 land value
4,525
C1
where the land is situated
3
120.37
per $100,000 land value
2,072
C2
where the land is situated
2
80.25
per $100,000 land value
6,908
E2
where the land is situated
1
72.03
per $100,000 land value
1,325
F2
where the land is situated
2
19.03
per $100,000 land value
54,265
F4
where the land is situated
0.28
2.67
per $100,000 land value
53,047
1,029,243
Scheme 445 - Waihopai River
Land within Southland District Council
A
where the land is situated
9
96.98
per $100,000 land value
3,912
B
where the land is situated
6
64.66
per $100,000 land value
1,703
C
where the land is situated
4
43.10
per $100,000 land value
6,129
D
where the land is situated
3
32.33
per $100,000 land value
5,608
E
where the land is situated
2
21.55
per $100,000 land value
5,727
F
where the land is situated
1
10.78
per $100,000 land value
1,466
Land within Invercargill City Council
A
where the land is situated
9
123.39
per $100,000 land value
2,924
B
where the land is situated
6
82.26
per $100,000 land value
6,174
C
where the land is situated
4
54.84
per $100,000 land value
3,652
D
where the land is situated
3
41.13
per $100,000 land value
1,568
E
where the land is situated
2
27.42
per $100,000 land value
1,223
F
where the land is situated
1
13.71
per $100,000 land value
139
40,225
Scheme 1080 - Makarewa Rating District
Land within Southland District Council
A2
where the land is situated
3
90.01
per $100,000 land value
52,656
A3
where the land is situated
2
60.01
per $100,000 land value
6,523
A4
where the land is situated
1
30.01
per $100,000 land value
1,913
B1
where the land is situated
6
50.38
per $100,000 land value
39,650
B2
where the land is situated
5
41.98
per $100,000 land value
4,555
B3
where the land is situated
5
41.98
per $100,000 land value
12,910
B4
where the land is situated
6
50.38
per $100,000 land value
575
B5
where the land is situated
5
41.98
per $100,000 land value
11,589
B6
where the land is situated
5
41.98
per $100,000 land value
12,049
B7
where the land is situated
6
50.38
per $100,000 land value
1,139
B8
where the land is situated
35
293.88
per $100,000 land value
1,969
C2
where the land is situated
3
102.71
per $100,000 land value
246
C3
where the land is situated
2
68.47
per $100,000 land value
431
Categories
2020/21
of rateable
Matters to define
Rate
Ratio
Calculation basis
revenue
land
categories
$ GST incl
$ GST incl
(Class)
C4
where the land is situated
1
34.24
per $100,000 land value
1,049
F1
where the land is situated
1
7.09
per $100,000 land value
93,425
Land within Gore District Council
A4
where the land is situated
1
31.06
per $100,000 land value
160
B3
where the land is situated
5
43.46
per $100,000 land value
2,571
F1
where the land is situated
1
7.33
per $100,000 land value
6,496
Land within Invercargill City Council
F1
where the land is situated
1
9.01
per $100,000 land value
69
249,976
Scheme 1101 - Mataura Rating District
Land within Southland District Council
A1
where the land is situated
1
111.92
per $100,000 land value
4,790
A2
where the land is situated
1
111.92
per $100,000 land value
7,443
B1
where the land is situated
25
138.62
per $100,000 land value
17,546
B5
where the land is situated
15
83.17
per $100,000 land value
12,581
B6
where the land is situated
5
27.72
per $100,000 land value
5,639
B7
where the land is situated
5
27.72
per $100,000 land value
6,424
B8
where the land is situated
5
27.72
per $100,000 land value
2,721
C1
where the land is situated
5
112.50
per $100,000 land value
40,108
C2
where the land is situated
3
67.50
per $100,000 land value
31,026
C3
where the land is situated
2
45.00
per $100,000 land value
50,690
C4
where the land is situated
1
22.50
per $100,000 land value
17,274
C5
where the land is situated
5
112.50
per $100,000 land value
21,244
D1
where the land is situated
1
117.78
per $100,000 land value
4,842
D2
where the land is situated
1
117.78
per $100,000 land value
7,644
E1
where the land is situated
3
69.31
per $100,000 land value
237,939
E2
where the land is situated
2
46.21
per $100,000 land value
54,101
E5
where the land is situated
1
23.10
per $100,000 land value
795
E6
where the land is situated
1
23.10
per $100,000 land value
180
E7
where the land is situated
1
23.10
per $100,000 land value
206
F1
where the land is situated
1
10.27
per $100,000 land value
239,943
F5
where the land is situated
0.25
2.57
per $100,000 land value
5,947
Land within Gore District Council
A3
where the land is situated
2
231.71
per $100,000 land value
28,450
B2
where the land is situated
25
143.50
per $100,000 land value
24,951
B3
where the land is situated
10
57.40
per $100,000 land value
85,400
C1
where the land is situated
5
116.46
per $100,000 land value
12,314
C2
where the land is situated
3
69.88
per $100,000 land value
7,868
C3
where the land is situated
2
46.59
per $100,000 land value
2,698
C4
where the land is situated
1
23.29
per $100,000 land value
967
E1
where the land is situated
3
71.75
per $100,000 land value
90,461
E2
where the land is situated
2
47.83
per $100,000 land value
48,564
E4
where the land is situated
3
71.75
per $100,000 land value
27,160
F1
where the land is situated
1
10.63
per $100,000 land value
137,282
F2
where the land is situated
3
31.88
per $100,000 land value
1,805
F3
where the land is situated
3
31.88
per $100,000 land value
43,605
F4
where the land is situated
3
31.88
per $100,000 land value
30,198
1,310,803
Categories
2020/21
of rateable
Matters to define
Rate
Ratio
Calculation basis
revenue
land
categories
$ GST incl
$ GST incl
(Class)
Scheme 1140 - Aparima Rating District
A1
where the land is situated
4
52.56
per $100,000 land value
4,130
A2
where the land is situated
3
39.42
per $100,000 land value
14,718
A3
where the land is situated
20
262.82
per $100,000 land value
27,179
B2
where the land is situated
5
116.67
per $100,000 land value
37,958
B3
where the land is situated
4
93.34
per $100,000 land value
107,230
B4
where the land is situated
2
46.67
per $100,000 land value
485
C2
where the land is situated
2
58.84
per $100,000 land value
19,108
C3
where the land is situated
1
29.42
per $100,000 land value
9,713
E2
where the land is situated
1
44.29
per $100,000 land value
41,535
F1
where the land is situated
5
35.60
per $100,000 land value
1,276
F2
where the land is situated
1
7.12
per $100,000 land value
91,658
F3
where the land is situated
0.75
5.34
per $100,000 land value
10,777
F4
where the land is situated
2
14.24
per $100,000 land value
27,298
393,064
Scheme 584 - Waimatuku Rating District
C1
where the land is situated
3
42.77
per $100,000 land value
6,823
C2
where the land is situated
2
28.51
per $100,000 land value
2,247
C4
where the land is situated
1
17.82
per $100,000 land value
33,830
F1
where the land is situated
1
4.65
per $100,000 land value
6,811
F2
where the land is situated
1
5.57
per $100,000 land value
4,903
F3
where the land is situated
1
5.11
per $100,000 land value
9,733
64,347
Scheme 450 – Te Anau Basin Rating District
B1
where the land is situated
200
48.30
per $100,000 land value
12,224
D1
where the land is situated
15
24.95
per $100,000 land value
54,509
D3
where the land is situated
16
26.61
per $100,000 land value
18,832
E1
where the land is situated
150
218.06
per $100,000 land value
12,739
E3
where the land is situated
750
1,090.31
per $100,000 land value
22,569
E4
where the land is situated
300
436.13
per $100,000 land value
11,732
E5
where the land is situated
750
1,090.31
per $100,000 land value
1,854
F1
where the land is situated
5
6.26
per $100,000 land value
46,016
F2
where the land is situated
10
12.51
per $100,000 land value
44,962
F3
where the land is situated
10
12.51
per $100,000 land value
6,809
C4
where the land is situated
10
1.67
per hectare
12,224
244,470
All figures include Goods and Services Tax at 15.0%, as required by the Goods and Services Tax Act
1985.
Payment Dates
As authorised by Section 24 Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 all rates for the year 1 July 2020 to
30 June 2021 shall be payable at the Southland Regional Council in one instalment due on
27 November 2020.
Penalties
As authorised by Section 57 and 58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 the following
penalties for the late payment of rates will apply:
(a)
Current Rates
A penalty of 10% will be added to all rates assessed in respect of the 2020/21 year
remaining unpaid after 27 November 2020.
(b)
Rates in Arrears as at 1 January 2021
A penalty of 10% will be applied to all rates (including penalties) from previous financial
years remaining unpaid on 1 January 2021 (this penalty excludes current 2020/21 rates).
(c)
Rates in Arrears as at 1 July 2021
A penalty of 10% will be applied to all rates (including penalties) from previous financial
years remaining unpaid on 1 July 2021 (this penalty includes 2020/21 rates unpaid at
1 July 2021).
Report
Background
This report is prepared for Council in order to set the rates on properties for the year 1 July 2020 to
30 June 2021.
Section 23 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 states how rates are set. It states:
“23 Procedure for setting rates
(1)
Rates must be set by a resolution of the local authority.
(2)
Rates set by a local authority must –
(a)
relate to a financial year, or part of a financial year; and
(b)
be set in accordance with the relevant provisions of the local authority’s
long-term community plan for that financial year.”
The section goes on to set out terms and conditions of the ability to set a rate not provided for in the
Long-term Plan and to require that Council must, within 20 working days after making this resolution,
make the resolution publicly available on our website.
Section 24 requires the resolution to state the financial year to which the rate applies and the date
on which the rate must be paid.
Views of Affected Parties
Council considered the views of affected parties during the 2018/28 Long-term Plan and
2020/21 Annual Plan process.
Compliance with Significance and Engagement Policy
This decision is significant but is consistent with the 2018/28 Long-term Plan and
2020/21 Annual Plan and requires no further consultation.
Consistency with Council’s LTP/Annual Plan/Policy/Strategy
This report is consistent with setting Council’s rates in accordance with the third year of the
2018-2028 Long-term Plan.
Considerations
Rates Equalisation
Land and capital value rates are calculated on equalised values. The three councils within Southland
revalue their properties at different times, one per year on a rotating basis. Each year
Quotable Value provides information to allow Council to determine what the values would be if
there were a common valuation date across all the Councils. Council uses this information to adjust
the rate so that each rating unit would be paying a similar amount of rates, as if all properties were
valued on the same date.
Financial Implications
Property rates account for $21.9 million, or 59% of Council’s revenue for 2020/21.
Rates are a property tax and have to be set and assessed using the specific requirements of the
Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.
Council has one instalment for rates with the last day of payment being 27 November 2020. A
seasonal overdraft is used prior to this to fund operating expenditure until rates are received.
Legal Implications
This report is prepared according to the requirements of Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.
Individual rates are set and assessed with reference to the following sections of the Act:
General rates
For providing revenue for the general purposes of the Council in the year commencing
1 July 2020 and ending on 30 June 2021 as authorised by Section 13 of the Local Government
(Rating) Act 2002.
Uniform Annual General Charge
For providing revenue for the general purposes of the Council in the year commencing
1 July 2020 and ending on 30 June 2021, as authorised by Section 15 of the Local Government
(Rating) Act 2002.
Biosecurity
For providing revenue for the general purpose of pest plant and animal control surveillance
and administration within the Council’s region in the year commencing 1 July 2020 and ending
30 June 2021, as authorised by Section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.
Land Sustainability
For providing revenue for the general purpose of encouraging wise land use by promoting best
management practices by example and education within the Council’s region in the year
commencing 1 July 2020 and ending 30 June 2021, as authorised by Section 16 of the
Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.
Catchment Rating
For the purpose of providing revenue for activities, maintenance, works and services in the
various rating districts in the year commencing 1 July 2020 and ending 30 June 2021, as
authorised by s16-18 Local Government (Rating) Act 2002;
to set and assess rates using a classification scheme established under s40-41 or s92(1) Rating
Powers Act 1988, that is provided for and saved under s146 Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.