Rates Calculations
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From: Pete Jones
Dear Wellington City Council,
Please provide the following information for the rating years from 2020-2026:
1. All documentation pertaining to the methodology used to calculate and issue demands for rates for Wellington property owners
2. All Wellington City Council internal communications including email, memos, briefings, strategy documents, meeting agendae, meeting minutes, decision documents and any other forms of internal communication related to item 1. above
3. All communications to and from external and/or related parties such as government agencies, other councils, consultants, central government and any other person or body external to Wellington City Council as it relates to item 1. above.
4. All statistics, reports, incident and SR management data and any related documents and communications associated with ratepayer calls and requests to Wellington City Council's service/help desk, by whatever means, on the subject of rates.
Yours faithfully,
Pete Jones
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From: BUS: Official Information
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Kia ora Pete,
Thank you for your email dated 28 August requesting information.
Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to provide a decision as soon as possible, but no later than 25 September, being 20 working days of receipt.
The reference number for your request is IRC-9017
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From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council
Kia ora Pete,
IRC-9017 Pete Jones - Rates Calculations 25 Sep
Thank you again for your request for information.
Please find attached our initial response to your request. If you have any questions please let me know.
Have a lovely weekend ahead,
Ollie
Ollie Marchant
Senior Advisor | Official Information Team | Wellington City Council
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From: Pete Jones
Dear BUS: Official Information,
With respect to the response received from Wellington City Council to my request - IRC-9017 Pete Jones - Rates Calculations 25 Sep - I offer the following clarifications to my original questions:
1. Regarding my Questions 1-3 and the response received I have reviewed the information provided, thank you, and while it is comprehensive it does not specify the underlying calculation method, algorithm or toolset used to generate Rates demands per property owner. While rating Valuation is offered as the primary factor in calculating rates I have the following response from QV:
'Council sets rates each year based on its budget requirements, and while rating valuations are one factor in how those rates are apportioned, the calculation itself is carried out by council. It’s also my understanding that rates are not determined purely by the valuation, with other factors taken into account. Unfortunately, we don’t have oversight of how their formula is applied to individual properties.'
So, to clarify, would you please provide details of the specific calculator, process or workflow used by Council to generate the numbers (the rates demand figures) that appear on property owners' rates invoices and detail any changes to this method of calculation that have occurred over the timeframe of the request.
I hope that clarifies and makes more specific the focus of my request.
2. Regarding my Question 4 and the response I received would you please focus on the proportion of calls/reuqests to Council related to rates compared with other matters, requests, or issues raised. I am trying to gauge whether rates are the dominant or primary concern for Wellington property owners over the timeframe I have specified and whether there has been a change over that period.
I would also like to see any related, internal communications that may reflect concern within council regarding ratepayers indicating their concern regarding the level of rates increases over the specified period.
Does that help clarify?
Kind Regards.
Yours sincerely,
Pete Jones
From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council
Kia ora Pete,
IRC-9017 Extension
Thank you for your response email below clarifying your request.
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This email is to advise you that Wellington City Council needs to extend the due date of your response by 20 working days, pursuant to section 14(1)(a) and (b) of the LGOIMA, as the request involves a large quantity of official information which requires a search that would unreasonably interfere with Council operations.
For this reason, you can expect a response from Wellington City Council no later than 21 October.
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Ollie Marchant
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