Targeted Rating Areas

Rates and current rating area boundaries 2018

Rates and lump sum contributions are inclusive of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Rates penalties charges do not contain GST.

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General Rates

  • a general rate set under Section 13 as a rate in the dollar on the rateable capital value for all rateable land
  • a uniform annual general charge set under Section 15 as a fixed amount per rating unit. 
Uniform annual general charge per rating unit$120.00
General rate in the dollar on rateable capital value0.000501

Roading Rates

Targeted rates set under Sections 16 - 18

comprising: 

Fixed amount on each rating unit$101.58
Roading rate in the dollar on rateable capital value0.000640

Thongcaster Road & Browns Rock Road seal extension loan rate

Fixed amount per rating unit in the Thongcaster Road & Browns Rock Road seal extension rating area where a lump sum contribution was not previously paid$354.39

The boundary of the Thongcaster Road & Browns Rock Road seal extension rating area is shown on Rating Policy map 47 (pdf, 880.8 KB)

Barkers Road Seal Extension Loan Rate

Fixed amount per rating unit in the Barkers Road seal extension rating area where a lump sum contribution was not previously paid$232.19

The boundary of the Barkers Road seal extension rating area is shown on Rating Policy Map 51 (pdf, 645.2 KB)

Earthquake recovery rate

A targeted rate set undersection 16 -18as a fixed amount rating unit in the District.

Fixed amount per rating unit$80.59

Community Parks and Reserves, Buildings and grants rates

Targeted rates set under Sections 16 - 18 on a different basis according to where the land is situated and the use to which the land is put. and targeted to each rating unit or separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit.

Fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit in the Town Residential category$498.80
Fixed amount per rating unit in the Town Commercial category$498.80
Fixed amount per rating unit in the Town Vacant category$58.70
Fixed amount per rating separately used or inhabited part if a rating unit in the Rural Residential category$440.10
Fixed amount per rating unit in the Rural Commercial category$440.10

For the purposes of the Parks and Reserves, Buildings and Grants Rate:

  • Town Residential includes all those rating units located in the towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Pegasus that are used for residential purposes
  • Town Commercial includes all those rating units located in the towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Pegasus that are used for business purposes
  • Town Vacant includes all those rating unit located in the towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Pegasus on which there are no improvements as defined in the Rating Valuations Act 1998 or the improvements do not fit into the Town Residential or Town Commercial categories
  • Rural Residential includes all those rating units located outside the towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Pegasus that are used for residential purposes.
  • Rating Commercial includes all those rating units located outside the towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Pegasus that are used for business purposes.

Town boundaries for Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Pegasus are shown on the Rating Policy map.

Pegasus service rate

Targeted rate set under Sections 16 -18 as a fixed amount per rating unit is situated in the Pegasus town boundary.

Fixed amount per rating unit$66.22

The town boundary for Pegasus is shown on rating policymap (pdf, 1.1 MB)

Community Library and Museums rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit that is used for business purposes, and each separate used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is used for residential purposes.

Fixed charge per rating unit used for business purposes$185.06
Fixed charge per separately used or inhabited part iof a rating unit used for residential purposes$185.06

Community Swimming pools rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit that is used for business purposes; and per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is used for residential purposes.

Fixed charge per rating unit used for business purposes$161.41
Fixed charge per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit used for residential purposes$161.41

Canterbury Museum operational levy rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit that is used for business purposes; and per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is used for residential purposes.

Fixed charge per rating unit used for business purposes$29.10
Fixed charge per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit used for residential purposes$29.10

Canterbury Museum redevelopment levy rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit that is used for business purposes; and per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is used for residential purposes.

Fixed charge per rating unit used for commercial purposes$3.90
Fixed charge per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit used for residential purposes$3.90

Animal control (stock) rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on rating units situated in the Residential 4A, Residential 4B and rural zones in the Waimakariri District Plan.

Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value 0.000007

Community Board rates

Targeted rates set Under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit plus a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value according to where the land is situated.

Community Board boundaries are those in place at 1 July 2018 and are illustrated on Rating Policy map

Fixed amount per rating unit situated in the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board area$21.30
Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on each  rating unit situated in the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board area0.000011
Fixed amount per rating unit situated in the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board area$22.14
Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on each rating unit situated in the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board area0.000009
Fixed amount on per rating unit situated in the Woodend-Sefton Community Board area$28.81
Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on each rating unit situated in the Woodend-Sefton Community Board area0.000015
Fixed amount on per rating unit situated in the Oxford-Ohoka Community Board area$29.02
Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on each rating unit situated in the Oxford-Ohoka Community Board area0.000008

Rangiora Central Business District area maintenance and street works rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on rating units situated in the Rangiora Central Business District rating area that are used for business purposes.

Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value0.0001423

The boundary of the Rangiora CBD rating area is shown on Rating Policy map

Kaiapoi Central Business District area maintenance and street works rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on rating units in the Kaiapoi Central Business District rating area that are used for business purposes.

Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value0.0002890

The boundary of the Kaiapoi CBD rating area is shown on Rating Policy map

Promotion and Economic Development rate

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on each rating unit that is used primarily for business purposes, other than rating units used primarily for farming or other forms of primary production, or on properties used for utility network purposes.

Rate in the dollar on rateable capital value0.00021

Urban Stormwater drainage rate

Targeted rates set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on the rateable land value on each rating unit situated in the Rangiora, Oxford, Pegasus and Coastal Urban (Woodend, Waikuku and Pines/Kairaki) urban drainage rating areas.

Targeted rates set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on the rateable land value on each rating unit situated in the Kaiapoi urban drainage rating area on a differential basis according to where the land is situated.

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit on the properties in Alexander Lane that benefit directly from the private stormwater pump, to be charged in addition to the Kaiapoi urban drainage rate.

Rate in the dollar on rateable land value in the Kaiapoi urban drainage rating area excluding the Island Road rural extension0.001850
Rate in the dollar on rateable land value in the Kaiapoi urban drainage rating area Island Road rural extension0.000925
Fixed amount per rating unit in the Alexander Lane Drainage Rating area$120.00
Rate in the dollar on rateable land value in Rangiora urban drainage rating area0.0012253
Rate in the dollar on rateable land value in Coastal Urban (Woodend, Waikuku and Pines/Kairaki) urban drainage rating areas0.0009507
Rate in the dollar on rateable land value in the Oxford urban drainage rating area0.0006917
Rate in the dollar on rateable land value in the Pegasus urban drainage rating area0.0014337

Rating Policy Maps

Kerbside Rubbish and Recycling Collection

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit within the Kerbside Collection Contract areas to which the refuse and recycling service is available.

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount on each rating unit or separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit in the Ohoka Recycling Area.

Fixed charge per separately used or inhabited parts of a rating unit to which the Kerbside Refuse and Recycling Collection service is available$103.00
Fixed charge per separately used or inhabited parts of a rating unit in the Ohoka Recycling Area$93.00

Kerbside Rubbish Bin Collection

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rubbish wheelie bin provided to rating units within the Kerbside Collection Contract areas including the Ohoka Kerbside Recycling Area.

Fixed charge per 80 litre rubbish wheelie bin$95.00
Fixed charge per 140 litre rubbish wheelie bin$125.00

Kerbside Organics Bin Collection

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per organics wheelie bin provided to rating units within the Kerbside Collection Contract areas (not including the Ohoka Kerbside Recycling Area).

Fixed charge per 80 litre rubbish wheelie bin$80.00
Fixed charge per 140 litre rubbish wheelie bin$110.00
Fixed charge per 240 litre organics wheelie bin$160.00

Kerbside collection contract area are shown on Rating Policy Maps:

Water Rates

Targeted rates set under Sections 16-19 on a differential basis according to the provision or availability of the service. A fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is provided with an unrestricted connection to the Cust, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Waikuku Beach, Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus or Oxford Township water supplies. A fixed amount (40% of the rate for an unrestricted connection) for each unit of water supplied (1 unit = 1,000 litres) is set on rating units provided with a restricted connection to the above named water supplies.

A targeted rate set under sections 16-19 as a fixed amount per rating unit connected to a Council water supply to fund the UV treatment of water.

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-19 as a fixed amount per rating unit connected to the Summerhill, West Eyreton, Poyntzs Road, Garrymere and Ohoka water supplies together with a fixed amount for each unit of water supplied.

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-19 as a fixed amount per unit of water supplied from Oxford Rural No. 1, Oxford Rural No. 2 and Mandeville water supplies.

Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 on a differential basis according to the provision or availability of a service, on rating units in the Tuahiwi residential area that are serviced by the Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus Water Supply, where a lump sum contribution has not been paid. Loan rates are set as a fixed amount on each rating unit that is connected to the Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus Water Supply, with a reduced amount payable on rating units that are not connected (pipeline share).

Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 on properties in Tuahiwi situated outside the Tuahiwi residential area that are connected to the Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus Water supply, where a lump sum contribution has not been paid.  The Tuahiwi water loans are for 15 years and were first rated in 2015/16.  The rates will end on 30 June 2030.

Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 on properties located in the Fernside Water Loan Rating Area where a lump sum contribution has not been paid.

Cust$973.70
Cust – restricted supply per unit of water$389.48
Summerhill – per unit of water$111.00
Summerhill – per rating unit$1018.80
Fernside loan rate – per unit of water$122.50
Rangiora$322.50
Rangiora - restricted supply per unit of water$133.00
Kaiapoi $209.30
Kaiapoi – restricted supply per unit of water$83.72
Waikuku Beach $376.80
Waikuku Beach – restricted supply per unit of water$150.72
Woodend-Tuahiwi $392.20
Woodend-Tuahiwi – restricted supply per unit of water$156.88
West Eyreton—per unit of water$69.40
West Eyreton—per rating unit$735.60
Oxford Township $456.20
Oxford Township – restricted supply$182.48
Oxford Rural Water No 1 per unit of water$480.00
Oxford Rural Water No 2 per unit of water$408.80
Mandeville – per unit of water$224.90
Ohoka – per unit of water$21.88
Ohoka – per rating unit$1125.81
Poyntzs Road – per unit of water$31.00
Poyntzs Road – per rating unit$532.00
Garrymere – per unit of water$29.65
Garrymere – per rating unit$1183.02
Tuahiwi residential area water connection loan rate$667.11
Tuahiwi residential area water pipeline loan rate$489.22
Tuahiwi rural water loan rate$778.30
Water UV treatment rate$4.44

Water Supply Rating Policy Maps

Sewer Rates

A targeted rate under Sections 16-18 per water closet or urinal within a rating unit connected to the Eastern Districts Sewer in Rangiora, Waikuku Beach, Woodend, Woodend Beach, Pines Kairaki, Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi, Pegasus, Swannanoa, Mandeville, Ohoka Meadows and Ohoka.

A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed charge per rating unit in the Oxford, Fernside and Loburn Lea sewer rating areas.

Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit and as a rate per hectare of land area per rating unit located in the Southbrook Services (Sewer) Extension Stage 1 area where a lump sum contribution was not been paid. The loan is for 15 years from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2022. 

Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit located in the Ohoka Utilities Connection Loan rating area.

Eastern Districts per WC or urinal$495.30
Ohoka Utilities Connection Loan Rate$386.98
Fernside fixed amount per rating unit$2307.80
Loburn Lea fixed amount per rating unit$1911.30

Southbrook Services (Sewer) Extension Stage 1 loan rate per hectare of land area

$4761.65

Southbrook Services (Sewer) Extension Stage 1 loan rate fixed amount per rating unit

$726.60
Oxford operating rate fixed amount per rating unit$990.20
  

Sewer Rating Policy Map

Water Race Rates

Targeted rates set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit where the Waimakariri water race system is available assessed on a differential basis according to the area of land within each rating unit; together with a targeted rate per hectare of land area.

Small holdings for which special arrangements have been made to pipe water from this scheme are charged the special fixed charge only.

Fixed amount per rating unit (properties of .4046 ha and above)$110.00
Fixed amount per rating unit (properties less than .4046 ha)$105.00
Special fixed amount per rating unit for piped supply$110.00
Area Rate (per hectare)$6.90

Rural Land Drainage Rates

Targeted rates for rural land drainage set under Sections 16-18 on all rating units situated within the separate rural drainage targeted rating areas:

Waimakariri Coastal Rural20% collected as a fixed rating unit and 80% by a rate per hectare of land
CustRate per hectare of land
Clarkville

50% collected as a fixed amount per rating unit and 50% as a rate per hectare of land area

Oxford, Ohoka & Waimakariri Central Rural

20% collected as a fixed amount per rating unit and 80% as a rate in the dollar on the rateable land value

Loburn LeaRate in the dollar on rateable land value
Ohoka fixed amount per rating unit$55.00
Ohoka rate in the dollar on rateable land value0.0006461
Oxford fixed amount per rating unit$25.00
Oxford rate in the dollar on rateable land value0.0001615
Clarkville fixed amount per rating unit$129.00
Clarkville rate on land area (per hectare)$36.21
Waimakariri Coastal Rural fixed amount per rating unit$47.00
Waimakariri Coastal Rural rate on land area (per hectare)$30.38
Waimakariri Central Rural fixed amount per rating unit$32.00
Waimakariri Central Rural rate in the dollar on rateable land value0.0002495
Cust rate on land area (per hectare)$20.44
Loburn Lea rate in the dollar on rateable land value0.0023029

Drainage Rating Policy Map

Calculation of Instalments, Due Dates and Penalty Charges

Rates are due and payable by four equal instalments on the dates listed below.

Pursuant to Sections 57 and 58, a penalty charge amounting to 10% of the amount unpaid will be added to any amount of the current instalment remaining unpaid seven days after the due date of that instalment.

InstalmentDue DatePenalty Charge Applies
One20 August 201927 August 2019
Two20 November 201927 November 2019
Three20 February 202027 February 2020
Four20 May 202027 May 2020

Arrears Penalty Charge

Pursuant to Sections 57 and 58 a penalty charge amounting to 10% of the amount of unpaid rates and penalties from previous financial years, will be added in July 2019 and a further penalty charge of 10% will be added to rates arrears and penalties from previous financial years which remain unpaid in January 2020.

Discount

Pursuant to Section 55, a discount amounting to 4% of the general rate, uniform annual general charge, roading rates, community parks and reserves, buildings and grants rate, community library & museums rate, community swimming pools rate, Canterbury Museum operational levy rate, Canterbury Museum redevelopment levy rate and Pegasus Services Rate will be allowed if the total year’s rates and charges levied, including those rates collected on behalf of the Canterbury Regional Council, but not including Lump Sum Contributions under Part 4A of the Act, are paid in full by 27 August 2019.

Payment of Rates

Rates shall be payable by cash, cheque or eftpos (debit card) at any of the following places during office opening hours:

 

Rangiora Service Centre, 215 High Street, Rangiora

Kaiapoi Service Centre, 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

Oxford Service Centre, 34 Main Street, Oxford

 

Or by using on-line banking, e-payments, direct credit or direct debit facilities established by the Council.