Official Information Request - 6 April 2018

Sent: Tuesday, 17 April 2018 4:32 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - rating information

I refer to your information request of 6 April 2018 and response below as per the email:

1. What is the population resident in the Rotorua District?71,700 (latest figure from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)
2. What is the number of property owners in the Rotorua District?29,512 RATING UNITSApproximately 47,541 Owners/Ratepayers. Many Rating Units have more than one Owner and many owners have more than one Rating Unit, therefore the exact number of individual owners is not available.
3. What is the number of the property owners in the Rotorua District that pay rates?28,448 RATING UNITS charged rates.
4. How many property owners are exempted from paying rates?1,064 RATING UNITS are non rateable or part non rateable in accordance with the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002734 RATING UNITS receive either part or full rates remission in accordance with Council Policy
5. What is current council policy on making exemptions to paying rates?Rates Remissions are available as either partial or fully exempt. See Council's 2015-2025 Long-term Plan for the latest Rates Remission Policy - http://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-council/council-publications/10YearPlans/Pages/Long-term-Plan-2015-to-2025.aspxNon rateable properties are in accordance with the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Schedule 1

As per the Act, we are obliged to advise that you may contact the Ombudsman at the address below if you have any concerns with the response provided by Council, by writing to:

The Office of the Ombudsman

PO Box 10 152

WELLINGTON 6143

Alternatively, you may email info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or use the online complaints form available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/make-a-complaint.

Regards