Rates Rebates payments to ratepayers pass $1 million mark
Media Release: Wednesday 22 March
2017
Rates Rebates payments to
ratepayers pass $1 million mark
Over $1
million in Rates Rebates has been paid to eligible
Horowhenua District ratepayers in the current financial year
so far.
Since the current Rates Rebates application
period opened last July, there have been 1826 applications
and $1,007,580.76 has been paid out. For the whole of the
previous year there were 2117 applications made and
$1,157,350.88 paid out.
Council’s Finance Manager
Jeff Paulin says “excellent effort Horowhenua; this is
really encouraging”.
“We urge those who have
not yet applied for this rating year to do so, as we would
really like to exceed last year’s application numbers.
There is nothing to lose and, who knows if you are eligible,
you could get up to $610 credited towards your rates,” he
said.
Residential ratepayers with a household
income up to $24,470 may be eligible for a rates rebate up
to $610. Those earning above the maximum threshold may still
qualify for a rebate, depending on income, level of rates
and number of dependants. The rebate is based on total
income for the year ending 31 March 2016 and the amount of
rates for both Horowhenua District Council and Horizons
Regional Council.
Mr Paulin says the process is not
complicated and Council staff can meet with ratepayers and
help them complete their applications. To make an
appointment phone 06 366 0999 or email ratesrebates@horowhenua.govt.nz.
The
only information applicants need to provide is proof of
income (before tax) for the tax year ended 31 March 2016,
including any interest received, as well as proof of a
partner’s income or joint income if living
together.
Application forms are available from
Horowhenua District Council’s main office in Levin and its
service centres at the Foxton and Shannon community
libraries, or online at www.horowhenua.govt.nz/ratesrebates
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