We acknowledge the cooperation and contribution of Rotorua District Council in working with the Chamber to investigate and develop an alternative rating model.

The full submission from the Chamber of Commerce is available as a download by clicking here. The file is a pdf and as such requires a reader.

In essence, the Chamber's model contains the following components:

1. A higher level of UAGC towards the maximum and based on a number of identified areas of service
2. A General Rate based on CAPITAL VALUE but without a differential on business
3. A Business Wide targeted tax based on the expenditure on Economic Development, Tourism Promotion, Retail Promotion, Events and Venues costs and Tourism information.
4. A Retail Precinct targeted tax based on direct expenditure in various retail areas.

The Rotorua District Council have applied this model to the rating database. To see how it would affect your individual rates use the following calculator:

Please enter either your property valuation number or situation address in the appropriate box below and press enter.
The 2007/2008 land value rates charged to the property by Rotorua District Council will appear as well as the Capital Value rates using the model put forward by the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce. The rates model in the original proposal as put put forward by the Rotorua District Council can be found here.