Summary
In May 2014 the Department of Finance and Personnel launched a public consultation on the details of the Transitional Rate Relief Scheme to manage rates convergence as a result of local government re-organisation.
Documents
- District Rate Convergence Scheme Consultation Paper
- District Rate Convergence Scheme Consultation Report
Consultation description
The purpose of the scheme is to help ratepayers who would otherwise face sudden increases in District Rates.
The consultation sought views on the following:
- the eligibility criteria for the scheme
- the duration of the scheme
- the level of relief to be provided each year
In response to early feedback from Local Government Officials, a technical annex was also produced with tables showing more analysis on the phasing in options. These tables provided a more detailed breakdown of the high level figure work presented in the consultation paper.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.