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Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009 8.2.5 CHANGING METHODS OF VALUATION - SPOT RATING File No: AA/5/3 Attachment(s) Copy of letter received from Energy Developments Copy of letter received from Toll Energy SEPARATE CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT Responsible Officer: Ray McDermott Executive Manager Corporate Services Author Name: Ray McDermott Executive Manager Corporate Services Disclosure of Interest: Nil REPORT PURPOSE Council consideration needs to be given in making a final determination to requesting the Minister for Local Government to amend the method of rateability for properties identified for a changing method of valuation. Background Council has a number of properties on its records that are currently rated on an Unimproved Value (UV) method and is seeking to have the valuation method of these properties changed to a Gross Rental Value (GRV). The land use of the properties in question has in previous years been predominantly for rural purposes, however, with the development that has taken place in recent years Council now believes the land use has changed to non-rural purposes, which has been assesses by Council as GRV. Landgate has supplied Hypothetical GRV‟s to Council 10 November 2008 for the properties in question. Affected parties were notified by Council with potentially affected ratepayers being notified in writing in December 2008 of the hypothetical financial impact of a change in rating basis with objections requested by 31 January 2009. Issues Local Government has a role in ensuring the rating principles of the Act are correctly applied to rateable land within the District such that rural land is rated on its UV and nonrural land is rated on its GRV. Council has received two (2) written objections from affected parties, Council may consider these objections when considering this matter. The objections are tabled for Council consideration. Options Council has the following options available: 1. To request the Minister to amend the basis of rating for affected properties from UV to GRV 2. To NOT request the Minister to amend the basis of rating for affected properties. Page 42
Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009 Policy Implications There are no relevant policy implications pertaining to this matter. Legislative Implications Under s6.28 of the Local Government Act, the Minister for Local Government is responsible for determining the method of valuation of land to be used by local government as the basis for a rate. In determining the method of valuation the minister is to have regard to the general principle that the basis for a rate on any land is to be: - Where the land is used predominantly for rural purpose, the UV of the land; and - Where the land is used predominantly for non-rural purposes, the GRV of the land Financial Implications Dependant upon rating methodologies utilised in the adoption of the 2009/2010 Budget the change in basis of rating for affected properties from UV to GRV will provide additional rate revenue opportunities to Council Conclusion In meeting its responsibilities to ensure equity within Council‟s rating systems Council has undertaken the necessary processes and consultation to make an informed decision in this matter of changing rating methods. The affected properties have been identified by Council to now be reflective of a non-rural purpose and therefore requiring to be rated utilising GRV. Voting Requirements Simple. RECOMMENDATION That Council resolve to request the Minister for Local Government to amend the method of rating from Unimproved Value to Gross Rental Value for rate assessments 5068, 5466, 71366, 72257, 72299, 76820, 76825, 76830, 77735, 77894 and 78663. Page 43
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