Official Information Request - 16 June 2020

Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 2:10 pm

Subject: Information request - average rate and total capital value

I refer to your emails of 11 and 15 June 2020 where you request the average rate of all values of property in the Rotorua Lakes Council district for the purpose of conducting a survey to compare the average rate in all district areas, along with the total capital value for the Rotorua district. Your request has been processed under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

The average rate across all rateable units/property types in the Rotorua district for the 2019/20 year is $3,185 per rating unit, excluding GST.

The total capital value as at 1 July 2017 for the Rotorua district is $17,269,157,100.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Complaints can be sent by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz, by fax to (04) 471 2254, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.

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Please note: Our LGOIMA responses may be published on the Rotorua Lakes Council website after they have been responded to, with requesters' personal details withheld. If you have any concerns about this please contact the Council on info@rotorualc.nz .

Regards