Rates Remission and Postponement Policies Application Remission will cease on 30 June 2021. Applications for remissions shall be considered by the Council or its delegated Application officer[s]. The extent of any remission shall be determined by the Council or its delegated Sundry Remissions officer[s]. Objective of the Policy Rates Postponement Policies To remit rates and charges that are the result of fundamental errors; or where the balance owing is considered uneconomic to recover; or where the amount levied isunable to be recovered pursuant to sections 67-76 of the Local Government (Rating)Extreme Financial Hardship Act 2002, or where Council or its delegated officer(s) consider the levy impractical to Objective of the Policy recover; or where Council considers it equitable in the particular circumstances to remit To assist ratepayers experiencing extreme financial hardship. rates. Conditions and Criteria Conditions and Criteria All applications must be on the prescribed form. The extent of any remission shall be determined by the Council or its delegated officer[s]. When considering whether extreme financial circumstances exist, all of the ratepayer[s] personal circumstances will be relevant. Picton Vicinity Geographic Rating Area Remissions Objective of the Policy The Council must postpone rates in accordance with the Policy where the application meets all of the following criteria: To provide a three year transition from 1 July 2018 for properties in the Picton Vicinity Geographic Rating Area receiving an increase of over 40% in their Geographic Area The ratepayer[s] must be the current occupier[s] of the rating unit which must be solely General Works and Services Rates and Charges as a result of Council adopting the used for their personal residential purposes. Policy change contained in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation Document. The Council must be satisfied that the ratepayer[s] is/are unlikely to have sufficient Conditions and Criteria funds left over after the payment of rates, for normal health care, appropriate provision for maintenance of his/her home and chattels at an adequate standard, as well as A remission will apply to the Geographic Area General Works and Services Rates and making provision for normal day to day living expenses. Charges for the properties in the Picton Vicinity Geographic Rating Area on the following basis: The ratepayer[s] must not own any other rating units or investment properties or other realisable assets. 2018-19 rating year 100% of the 2017-18 increased Geographic Area General Works and Services Rates and Charges resulting from Council adopting the Policy change The ratepayer[s] must make acceptable arrangements for payment of future rates, for contained in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation Document. example by setting up a system for regular payments. 2019-20 rating year 67% of the 2017-18 increased Geographic Area General Works Even if rates are postponed, as a general rule the ratepayer[s] will be required to pay and Services Rates and Charges resulting from Council adopting the Policy change the first $645 of the annual rate levy. contained in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation Document. 2020-21 rating year 34% of the 2017-18 increased Geographic Area General Works The Council may add a postponement fee to the postponed rates for the period and Services Rates and Charges resulting from Council adopting the Policy change between the due date and the date they are paid. This fee will not exceed an amount contained in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation Document. which covers the Council’s administration and financial costs. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 324