The Rates Rebate Scheme will continue to run in the 2010/11 rating year and the maximum rebate has increased from $550 to $570. A new application must be placed each rating year, so those people who were eligible last year must apply again this year even if their financial situation has not changed.
The Rates Rebate Scheme benefits people who pay rates for the home in which they live, and whose incomes are low. People who are eligible for a Rates Rebate will have the Rebate credited to their rates account.
In order to claim a Rates Rebate:
- You must pay rates for the home you live in.
- The address you pay rates on must principally be your home.
- You must declare your income received for the last financial year (if living with a partner or joint home owner their income must be included).
The amount of Rebate that you receive depends on your total income, how much your rates are and whether you have any dependants.
If you think that you may be eligible for a Rates Rebate please call 689 0036 to make an appointment to discuss your situation with Kathy, the Rates Rebate Officer.
See www.ratesrebates.govt.nz for more information.