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Rates Rebate Scheme—Response to Expansion

Tuesday 20 February 2007 Hansard source (external site)

Hartley7. ANN HARTLEY (Labour) Link to this
to the Minister of Local Government

Has he received any reports on the response to the Government’s expanded rates rebate scheme?

BurtonHon MARK BURTON (Minister of Local Government) Link to this

Yes, indeed I have. I can advise the House that as of yesterday’s date, local authorities have received $41,276,000 of rates rebates from this Government for the rate-paying Kiwi households around New Zealand. This compares with just $696,389 paid out in rebates for the whole of the 2005-06 financial year, which was for just 4,200 households. This represents a sixtyfold increase in Government funding so far this year.

HartleyAnn Hartley Link to this

How the does the average rates rebate granted to date compare with the average rebate for the previous financial year?

SmithHon Dr Nick Smith Link to this

He just said that! He just answered it.

BurtonHon MARK BURTON Link to this

Dr Smith clearly was not paying attention, but I am happy to inform him that as a result of the maximum allowable rebate increasing from $200 to $500, the average rebate to date this financial year is $448, compared with just $165 for the 2005-06 financial year.

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