Applying for a rates rebate
1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
The purpose of the Rates Rebate Scheme is to provide a subsidy to low income home owners on the cost
of their rates. The maximum rebate for this rating year is $655.
Am I eligible?
□ I was a legal ratepayer for the property that was my home on 1 July 2020 and I am named on the council Rating
Information Database (RID).
□ I am not applying after the deadline, which is 30 June 2021.
Can people living in retirement villages apply?
Most retirement village residents are able to apply. If you hold a licence to occupy agreement, a seperate declaration form
is required to be lled in by the retirement village operator and must be included with this form for submission. Contact
your village operator or local council for more information.
Can owners of owner-occupier ats apply?
An owner-occupier at forms part of a group of two or more dwellings that are separately owned by the occupants, but
built on a single rating unit. The rates are shared by the owners. If you are the owner of an owner-occupier at, you might
be eligible for a rebate. You will need to complete a separate rates rebate owner-occupier declaration form which can be
obtained from your local council, or downloaded from www.govt.nz/rates-rebates. Once completed, the form should be
submitted with this application form.
Can residents of trust owned properties apply?
Only if you are a named trustee and are also named on the council Rating Information Database (RID)
How much will my rebate be?
Your rebate is determined by the level of rates payable in the 2020/2021 rating year, your household income for
2019/2020 and the number of dependants living with you. To check your entitlement, please refer to the table below or
visit www.govt.nz/rates-rebates and enter your details into the rebate calculator.
Rates rebate income eligibility table for households with no dependants. Estimate only.
Household
Income
Level of Rates
$1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200 $2,400 $2,600 $2,800 $3,000 $3,200 $3,500
Rates Rebate
$24,000
$655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$25,000
$655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$26,000
$655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$27,000
$637.33 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$28,000
$512.33 $645.67 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$29,000
$387.33 $520.67 $654.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$30,000
$262.33 $395.67 $529.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$31,000
− $270.67 $404.00 $537.33 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$32,000
− − $279.00 $412.33 $545.67 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$33,000
− − − $287.33 $420.67 $554.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$34,000
− − − − $295.67 $429.00 $562.33 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$35,000
− − − − − $304.00 $437.33 $570.67 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$36,000
− − − − − − $312.33 $445.67 $579.00 $655.00 $655.00 $655.00
$37,000
− − − − − − − $320.67 $454.00 $587.33 $655.00 $655.00
$38,000
− − − − − − − − $329.00 $462.33 $595.67 $655.00
$39,000
− − − − − − − − − $337.33 $470.67 $655.00
$40,000
− − − − − − − − − − $345.67 $545.67
$41,000
− − − − − − − − − − − $420.67
$42,000
− − − − − − − − − − − $295.67
$43,000
− − − − − − − − − − − $170.67
$44,000
− − − − − − − − − − − $45.67
$45,000
− − − − − − − − − − − $0.00
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about the Scheme contact your local council or visit
www.govt.nz/rates-rebates