THAMES VALLEY POWER.
NON-CONSUMERS' RATE. WIDESPREAD DISSATISFACTION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT] MORRINSVILLE, Wednesday. The decision of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board to levy a non-con-sumer's rate of one farthing in the £ on the capital value, such rate not to exceed £3O or to be less than £1 on any one property, has caused considerable dissatisfaction throughout the board's district. Holders of small vacant sections are complaining about the £1 minimum, which they consider too high. In some cases ratepayers have the power on their houses, but they own sections adjoining their premises and on each of these the £1 minimum has been struck. The Paeroa Borough is called upon to pay £533, 40 per cent, more than the hospital and charitable aid levy. The Morrinsville Borough Council's share is £434, and the Piako County £1702.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18929, 29 January 1925, Page 11
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136THAMES VALLEY POWER. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18929, 29 January 1925, Page 11
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