The Council is required to adopt a policy on the remission and postponement of rates on Māori freehold land under Sections 102, 108 and Schedule 11 of the Local Government Act 2002. Section 102(3A) states that the policy must also support the principles set out in the Preamble to the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
The Council may also adopt a policy on the remission and postponement of rates for other land, including land in Māori ownership, which is not Māori freehold land, under Sections 102, 109 and 110 of the Local Government Act 2002.
This policy has an effective date of 1 July 2024 and a review date of 30 June 2027.
The purpose of the policy is to support Māori freehold land to be used in a manner that is determined by the landowners, and to remove/reduce barriers that may stand in the way of achieving their aspirations for their whenua, such as historic rates arrears. It also provides greater consistency, equity, and clarity around the rating of Māori land for the benefit if Māori landowners and Council.
Policy on postponement & remission of rates on Māori Land (pdf 704 KB)
Application form - Postponement and Remission on Māori Land (pdf 44 KB)
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