Changes in rates for 2019/20 are largely in line with what was previously forecast.

Overall, rates across the district are forecast to increase from 1 July 2019 by approximately 6 percent, as signaled in the LTP. This is an average across the district, and actual movements may be smaller or greater than this amount, but for most ratepayers the increase will be 5 to 6 percent. The rate rises are largely to fund the increasing range of services that will be available for the Selwyn community, including Te Ara A¯ tea and the Foster Park indoor courts.

Following are examples of rating changes for the 2019/20 year in selected locations, showing the proposed rates compared with the current year. Rate rises for individual properties will also be affected by the valuation movements in the district, as a result of the changes arising from the recent rating valuation.

Major Townships

Capital Value

LTP

Annual Plan

Change

2018/2019

2019/2020

$

$

$

%

Darfield

490,000

2,577

2,730

6.0%

Leeston

430,000

2,932

3,104

5.9%

Lincoln

675,000

3,188

3,341

4.8%

Prebbleton

660,000

3,141

3,299

5.0%

Rolleston

665,000

3,186

3,357

5.4%

     

Rural

Capital Value

LTP

Annual Plan

Change

2018/2019

2019/2020

$

$

$

%

Darfield

9,900,000

13,355

13,772

3.1%

Ellesmere

2,060,000

4,257

4,452

4.6%

Malvern

3,900,000

11,800

12,737

7.9%

Springs

3,595,000

4,308

4,731

9.8%

Selwyn Central

6,610,000

10,620

11,587

9.1%

     

Commercial

Capital Value

LTP

Annual Plan

Change

2018/2019

2019/2020

$

$

$

%

Rolleston

2,790,000

3,549

3,882

9.4%

     

Locations

Capital Value

LTP

Annual Plan

Change

2018/2019

2019/2020

$

$

$

%

Armack Drive

550,000

2,478

2,623

5.9%

Arthurs Pass

320,000

1,652

1,831

10.9%

Castle Hill

590,000

2,417

2,593

7.3%

Coalgate

415,000

1,752

1,933

10.3%

Doyleston

470,000

2,539

2,713

6.9%

Dunsandel

305,000

2,283

2,456

7.6%

Edendale

715,000

2,641

2,848

7.9%

Glentunnel

660,000

2,034

2,235

9.9%

Hororata

450,000

1,888

2,057

8.9%

Johnsons Road

710,000

2,550

2,706

6.1%

Jowers Road

795,000

2,589

2,769

7.0%

Kirwee

615,000

2,586

2,763

6.9%

Lake Coleridge

270,000

2,122

2,321

9.4%

Rakaia Huts

295,000

1,753

1,886

7.6%

Rolleston (Lifestyle Property)

650,000

1,487

1,667

12.1%

Sheffield

370,000

2,291

2,461

7.4%

Springston

475,000

2,984

3,142

5.3%

Southbridge

390,000

2,919

3,070

5.2%

Tai Tapu

680,000

3,138

3,316

5.7%

West Melton

720,000

3,194

3,350

4.9%

Whitecliffs

330,000

1,776

1,955

10.1%