Rate concessions
247 Rate concessions
A rate concession is one or more of the following:
a waiver in whole or part of rates or a component of rates;
(b) a deferment in whole or part of an obligation to pay rates or a component of rates.
(2) A council must, by resolution, adopt a policy for rate concessions and publish the policy on its website.
(3) A council may grant a rate concession under section 248, 249 or 250:
(a) in accordance with this Part and the council's policy for rate concessions; and
on any conditions the council considers appropriate.
(4) If a council grants a rate concession under section 248, 249 or 250 on any conditions the council considers appropriate and the ratepayer fails to comply with a condition, the council may by notice to the ratepayer:
withdraw the concession; and
(b) require the ratepayer to pay an amount, on or before a date specified in the notice, to neutralise any benefit to the ratepayer of the rate concession.
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