Applying for a rates rebate
1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
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 $665.
Am I eligible?
□ I am the legal ratepayer for the property that is my usual place of residence on 1 July 2021. The property is not used
principally for commercial, industrial, business or farming purposes.
□ I am applying on, or between, 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Can people living in retirement villages apply?
Most retirement village residents are able to apply. If you hold a licence to occupy agreement, a separate form is required
to be lled in by the retirement village operator and must be included with this form. 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 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 council will calculate your rates rebate. The Rates Rebates Act tells the council how to calculate your rates rebate.
The amount of your rebate depends on the rates payable, you and your spouse/partner’s (if applicable) income and the
number of dependents living with you. To check what your entitlement might be, refer to the table or visit www.govt.nz/
rates-rebates to enter your details into the rates rebate calculator.
Rates rebate income eligibility table for households with no dependants. Estimate only.
Household
Income
Level of Rates
$1,250 $1,500 $1,750 $2,000 $2,250 $2,500 $2,750 $3,000 $3,250 $3,500 $3,750 $4,000
Rates Rebate
$26,000
$665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$27,000
$665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$28,000
$540.67 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$29,000
$415.67 $582.33 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$30,000
$290.67 $457.33 $624.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$31,000
$165.67 $332.33 $499.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$32,000
$40.67 $207.33 $374.00 $540.67 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$33,000
− $82.33 $249.00 $415.67 $582.33 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$34,000
− − $124.00 $290.67 $457.33 $624.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$35,000
− − − $165.67 $332.33 $499.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$36,000
− − − $40.67 $207.33 $374.00 $540.67 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$37,000
− − − − $82.33 $249.00 $415.67 $582.33 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$38,000
− − − − − $124.00 $290.67 $457.33 $624.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$39,000
− − − − − − $165.67 $332.33 $499.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00
$40,000
− − − − − − $40.67 $207.33 $374.00 $540.67 $665.00 $665.00
$41,000
− − − − − − − $82.33 $249.00 $415.67 $582.33 $665.00
$42,000
− − − − − − − − $124.00 $290.67 $457.33 $624.00
$43,000
− − − − − − − − − $165.67 $332.33 $499.00
$44,000
− − − − − − − − − $40.67 $207.33 $374.00
$45,000
− − − − − − − − − −
$82.33 $249.00
$46,000
− − − − − − − − − −
− $124.00
$47,000
− − − − − − − − − − − −
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about the Scheme contact your local council or visit
www.govt.nz/rates-rebates