Federated Farmers Submission Rangitikei District Council Draft Annual Plan 2017/18
Federated Farmers notes the reduction in the expected rates increase from an increase of 3.41% in 2016/17 to an increase of 1.72% in the Draft Annual Plan 2017/18, dependent on the outcome of consultation.
Federated Farmers notes the inclusion of examples of the impact of rating proposals in the Consultation Document. We are pleased that Council has included this information in the summary, as when one looks at overall rating impact, it is often difficult to tell the impact this will have on individual properties within the District.
We note that the rating impact for a rural property at Erewhon is proposed to be 1.64% higher than the 2016/17 actual rating impact. We note that the rating impact on a rural property in the rural south at Rangatira will see a 1.71% increase, while a large dairy/pastoral property at Whangaehu will see an 1.04% increase.
We are supportive of the endeavours of Council to keep rates impacts on rural ratepayers to a minimum. We encourage Council to continue to keep rates increases to a minimum and look to maximise efficiencies where possible.
Please see the full submission for more information