The General Rate – Capital Value

A general rate will be set under section 13 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 on all rateable land based on the capital value of the land. 

The general rate will be set differentially using the following categories based on the use and location of the land:

Tekapo A

Ohau A

Tekapo B

All other properties.

These categories are defined as follows:

 

Group (A)

Tekapo A – All separately rateable properties in the former Tekapo Ward with an area of less than 2000 hectares, used for hydro electric power generation

                                (as more particularly defined on valuation roll number 2530015901)

Ohau A – All separately rateable properties in the former Tekapo Ward used for hydro electric power generation

                                (as more particularly defined on valuation roll number 2532000701)

Tekapo B –All separately rateable properties in the former Tekapo Ward with an area of 2000 hectares or more, used for hydro electric power generation

                                (as more particularly defined in valuation roll number 2530018400)

 

Group (B)

All other properties – All separately rateable properties in the District not classified in any of the categories in Group (A)

The relationship between the rates set in the differential categories is as follows:

Category                                                                Factor

Tekapo A                                                 10% of the total rate requirement

Ohau A                                                    10% of the total rate requirement

Tekapo B                                                 10% of the total rate requirement

All other properties                                  70% of the total rate requirement

 

General Rate – Uniform Annual General Charge

A general rate will be set under section 15 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 on a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.

The uniform annual general charge has been calculated to meet the public funded portion of the operations of the Mackenzie Tourism and Development Board.

 

Targeted Rates

Works and Services Targeted Rates

The following targeted rates will be assessed under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 to fund the Council's works and services activities.

The works and services which may be provided to each community include:

• Social and information
• Village maintenance
• Stormwater
• Footpath and road maintenance
• Parks and reserves
• Swimming pools
• Community halls
• Rural fire

 

Twizel Community

This targeted rate will be assessed on every rating unit in the Twizel Community and will be:

• a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit to fund 45% of the targeted rate requirement (excluding improvement work); and
• a rate in the dollar based on the capital value of the land to fund 55% of the targeted rate requirement (excluding improvement work); and
• an additional fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit to fund improvement work.

 

Fairlie Community

This targeted rate will be assessed on every rating unit in the Fairlie Community and will be:

• a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit to fund 50% of the targeted rate requirement; and
• a rate in the dollar based on the capital value of the land to fund 50% of the targeted rate requirement.

 

Lake Tekapo Community

This targeted rate will be assessed on every rating unit in the Lake Tekapo Community area of benefit and will be:

• a rate based on the capital value of the land to fund the targeted rate requirement, set differentially using the following categories based on the use of the land.

o        Tekapo A

o        All other properties.

Tekapo A means – All separately rateable properties in the former Tekapo Ward with an area of less than 2000 hectares, used for hydro electric power generation (as more particularly defined on valuation roll number 2530015901)

All other properties mean all other rating units in the Lake Tekapo Community area of benefit (as defined on a map held by Council).

Category                                   Factor

Tekapo A                                    20% of the total rate requirement

All other properties                     80% of the total rate requirement

 

Rural

This targeted rate will be assessed on every rating unit in the Rural Community and will be:

• a rate based on the capital value of the land to fund the targeted rate requirement, set differentially using the following categories based on the use of the land:

o        Ohau A;

o        Tekapo B;

o        All other properties

Ohau A means – All separately rateable properties in the former Twizel Ward used for hydro electric power generation (as more particularly defined on valuation roll number 2532000701)

Tekapo B means – All separately rateable properties in the former Twizel Ward with an area of 2000 hectares or more, used for hydro electric power generation (as more particularly defined on valuation roll number 2530018400)

All other properties means - every other property in the rural area other than Ohau A and Tekapo B.

Rural area is defined as the area of the District excluding the communities of Twizel, Tekapo, Fairlie and Mount Cook Village (as defined on a plan held by Council).

The relationship between the rates set in the differential categories is as follows:

Category                                   Factor

Ohau A                                       20% of the total rate requirement

Tekapo B                                    20% of the total rate requirement

All other properties                     60% of the total rate requirement

 

Sewage Treatment Rates

The following targeted rates will be assessed under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 to fund the Council's sewerage services.  This includes sewage treatment for the Twizel, Lake Tekapo, Burkes Pass and Fairlie sewerage schemes.

Notes: For the purposes of the targeted rates for sewage treatment:

• The sewerage service is treated as being provided if the rating unit is connected to a public sewerage drain;
• A rating unit used primarily as a residence for one household is treated as having not more than one water closet or urinal.

 

An additional targeted rate will be assessed on every rating unit connected of a fixed amount per connection after the first connection (rating units comprising a single household treated as having one connection).  This rate will be set at 25% of the fixed amount.

 

Sewerage Infrastructure Rates

The following targeted rates will be assessed under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 to fund the Council's sewerage services.  This includes sewer maintenance, depreciation and the servicing of loans for the Twizel, Lake Tekapo, Burkes Pass and Fairlie sewerage schemes. 

 

Notes: For the purposes of the targeted rates for sewerage infrastructure:

• The sewerage service is treated as being provided if the rating unit is connected to a public sewerage drain;
• The sewerage service is treated as being available if the rating unit is not connected to a public drain but is within 30 metres of such a drain;
• A rating unit used primarily as a residence for one household is treated as having not more than one water closet or urinal.

An additional targeted rate will be assessed on every rating unit connected of a fixed amount per connection after the first connection (rating units comprising a single household treated as having one connection).  This rate will be set at 25% of the fixed amount.

Urban Water Treatment Rates

Targeted rates will be assessed under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in each of the following communities:

• Fairlie Community
• Twizel Community
• Tekapo Community
• Burkes Pass

In each community the targeted rate will be:

• a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit which are serviced (whether metered or not).

 

An additional targeted rate under section 19 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 will be assessed to each community on every rating unit where the water is supplied and measured by meter and will be:

• a fixed charge per unit of water supplied in excess of 700 units in the communities of Fairlie, Tekapo and Burkes Pass.
• a fixed charge per unit of water supplied in excess of 1400 units in the Community of Twizel.

The targeted rates are to fund the costs of water treatment for each community.

Rating units are considered to be serviced if the rating unit receives a water supply.

 

Urban Water Infrastructure Rates

Targeted rates will be assessed under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in each of the following communities:

• Fairlie Community
• Twizel Community
• Tekapo Community
• Burkes Pass

In each community the targeted rate will be:

• a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit which is capable of being serviced including any rating unit to which water can be, but is not, supplied (being a property situated within 100 metres from any part of the waterworks).

 

Rural Water Supplies

The following targeted rates will be assessed under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 to fund the rural water supplies.

Note: Rating units are considered to be serviced if the rating unit receives a water supply.

 

Allandale Rural Water Supply

A targeted rate for water supply under section 19 assessed on every rating unit serviced by the Allandale Rural Water Supply of a fixed amount per unit of water supplied.

 

Ashwick /Opuha Rural Water Supply - Operational

A targeted rate for water supply under section 16 assessed on every rating unit serviced by the Ashwick/ Opuha Rural Water Supply of a fixed amount per rating unit.

 

Ashwick/Opuha Rural Water Supply - Capital

A targeted rate for water supply under section 16 assessed on every rating unit serviced by the Allandale Water Supply pipeline of a fixed amount per hectare within the rating unit.

 

Fairlie Water Race - Variable

A targeted rate for water supply under section 16 assessed on every rating unit serviced by Fairlie Water Race of a fixed amount per hectare within the rating unit.

 

Fairlie Water Race - Fixed

A targeted rate for water supply under section 16 assessed on every rating unit serviced by Fairlie Water Race of a fixed amount per rating unit.

 

Spur Road Rural Water Supply

A targeted rate for water supply under section 19 assessed on every rating unit serviced by the Spur Road Rural Water Supply of a fixed amount per unit of water supplied.

Downlands Water Supply

A targeted rate for water supply under section 16 assessed on every rating unit serviced by Downlands Water Supply Area of the Mackenzie District of a fixed amount per rating unit.

 

A targeted rate for water supply under section 19 assessed on every rating unit serviced by Downlands Water Supply Area in the Mackenzie District of a fixed amount per point.

 

Waste Collection

The following targeted rates will be assessed under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 to fund each of the following waste collection services:

• Twizel Community Waste Collection Area
• Tekapo Community Waste Collection Area
• Fairlie Community Waste Collection Area

In each community a targeted rate will be assessed on every rating unit to which the Council provides the service of a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit.

 

Fixed Charges

Under section 21 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, the Council is limited to setting fixed charges, excluding charges for water and sewer, at no greater than 30% of the total revenue from all rates sought by the Council.

Throughout the period covered by the long-term council community plan, fixed charges, excluding water and sewer charges, as a percentage of the total rates range from 13.22% to 14.41%. Accordingly, the Mackenzie District Council has complied with section 21of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.

The revenue and financing mechanisms to be used to cover the estimated expenses of the Council are covered in the Council’s revenue and financing policy

The method and impact of both general and targeted rates are covered in the funding impact statement.

General Rates:

General Rate - Capital Value

Meridian Differential:
Tekapo A	$0.008111 per dollar of Capital Value	188,184
Ohau A	$0.000827 per dollar of Capital Value	188,184
Tekapo B	$0.001359 per dollar of Capital Value	188,184
All Other Ratepayers	$0.001361 per dollar of Capital Value	1,317,290
		$1,881,842

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $1,672,748.

 

General Rate - Uniform Annual General Charge:

Uniform Annual General Charge	$35.90 per property	134,234
		$134,234

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $119,319.

 

Targeted Rates:

Twizel Works and Services Rate:

Uniform Annual Charge	$143.07 per property	197,149
Improvement Rate	$60.00 per property	82,680
Capital Value Rate	$0.001449 per dollar of Capital Value	240,960
		$520,789

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $462,924.

 

Fairlie Works and Services Rate:

Uniform Annual Charge	$252.88 per property	133,902
Capital Value Rate	$0.002750 per dollar of Capital Value	133,902
		$267,804

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $238,048.

 

Tekapo Works and Services Rate:

Meridian Differential: Tekapo A	$0.001205 per dollar of Capital Value	27,955
Capital Value Rate	$0.000849  per dollar of Capital Value	111,821
		$139,776

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $124,245.

 

Rural Works and Services Rate:

Meridian Differential: Ohau A	$0.000419 per dollar of Capital Value	95,474
Tekapo B	$0.000689 per dollar of Capital Value	95,474
Capital Value Rate	$0.000478 per dollar of Capital Value	286,421
		$477,369

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $424,328.

 

Twizel Sewage Treatment Rate:

Sewage Treatment Charge	$1.07 per connected property	1,192
Additional Charge	$0.27 for each additional water closet	73
		$1,265

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $1,124.

 

 

Twizel Sewerage Infrastructure Rate:

Sewerage Infrastructure Charge	$91.08 per connectable property	131,111
Additional Charge	$22.77 for each additional water closet	6,148
		$137,259

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $122,008.

 

Fairlie Sewage Treatment Rate:

Sewage Treatment Charge	$6.81 per connected property	3,035
Additional Charge	$1.70 for each additional water closet	269
		$3,304

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $2,937.

 

Fairlie Sewerage Infrastructure Rate:

Sewerage Infrastructure Charge	$170.10 per connectable property	78,821
Additional Charge	$42.50 for each additional water closet	6,588
		$86,409

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $76,808.

 

Tekapo Sewage Treatment Rate:

Sewage Treatment Charge	$25.06 per connected property	9,893
Additional Charge	$6.26 for each additional water closet	1,220
		$11,113

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $9,878.

 

Tekapo Sewerage Infrastructure Rate:

Sewerage Infrastructure Charge	$377.02 per connectable property	206,806
Additional Charge	$94.25 for each additional water closet	18,333
		$225,139

GST exclusive amount of rate requirement is: $200,124.

 

 

Burkes Pass Sewerage Rate:

Sewerage Charge	$338.34 per connectable property	4,737
Additional Charge	$84.45 for each additional water closet