Rates Rebate
What information do I need for my appointment?
Note: If someone else will be attending the appointment on your behalf, please ensure they bring a copy of the Power of Attorney giving them permission to represent you.
- Details of all gross annual Income, (before tax) of the relevant financial year, 1 April to 31 March.
- Personal Tax Summary - available from Inland Revenue. Phone 0800 227 774 to request this. Please note, it can take up to 10 working days before you receive this from the IRD.
- Wages and salary - (Tax Summary from IRD/employer).
- Work & Income Benefit & Superannuation - (RLC have this earnings information).
- Additional allowances - Additional to the Benefit e.g. Accommodation Benefit - (from WINZ).
- In work tax credits, minimum family tax credits and parental tax credits - (from IRD).
- Gross interest/ dividends earned during the relevant financial year, 1 April to 31 March.
- Rental income/shares/overseas benefits or income.
- Your rates invoice.
- Also, your Environment Waikato rates (if applicable).
- ID - Community Services or Gold Card.
My income is more than $31,510. Will I be eligible for a rates rebate?
You may still be eligible, even if you and your spouse/partner's income is greater than the income abatement threshold of $31,510.
Eligibility is based on your income level as well as the rates you pay and the number of dependents living with you.
Try the Rates Rebate Entitlement Calculator on the Department of Internal Affairs website to give you an indication of eligibility.
Can I apply for more than one rebate?
No. Ratepayers are only entitled to one rates rebate per rating year.
This is New Zealand wide. Therefore, if a customer owns a property in Tauranga and Rotorua and has applied for and been granted a rebate in Tauranga, they are not eligible to also apply for a rebate in Rotorua.
