Apply for a rates rebate

What you need to know

Residential ratepayers on low incomes may be eligible for a rates rebate of up to $790 a year under the Government’s Rate Rebate Scheme, plus $788 a year under the Council Rates Remission Policy. 

Government rates rebate

If you received this rebate last year we will mail this out to you in August.

Check your eligibility 

if you are eligible, download and fill in the application form.

Council rates rebate

If you're struggling to pay your rates, we may be able to offer you extra financial assistance with a Council Rates Rebate, please contact our customer services team to discuss the details. We can send you a printed application form or you can download it below. Email us at rates@hcc.govt.nz with your address if you would like us to post it to you.

To be eligible you must reside at the property and you must provide a full financial statement to meet conditions and criteria. This includes:

• income levels
• financial assets
• the ownership structure of the property