Power to levy rates and charges

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(1)

Subject to section 94A, each local government—

(a)

must levy general rates on all rateable land within the local government area; and

(b)

may levy—

(i)

special rates and charges; and

(ii)

utility charges; and

(iii)

separate rates and charges.

(1A)

Without limiting subsection (1), a local government may categorise rateable land, and decide differential rates for rateable land, according to whether or not the land is the principal place of residence of the owner.

(2)

A local government must decide, by resolution at the local government’s budget meeting for a financial year, what rates and charges are to be levied for that financial year.

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94 Power to levy rates and charges