RATING IN ONEHUNGA
Sir.—l would like to ventilate the following. About six months ago the Borough Council resolved to reduce the unimproved values by 25 per.cent. I'ecently 1 received a demand for the present year's rates at £5 2s 3d, which is actually fourpenee more than previous year at £l9O. This, too, on a vacant lot near Penrose. The rates in this borough in 1927 were £1 17s Id. increasing year by year without any advantage. The council explains the position stating it was done to equalise the unfair condition brought about by some ratepayers obtaining a special reduction in their values. Now, the number of these special reductional values surely would not be many or amount to a great sum, or warrant a devious method of increasing rates. Other local bodies have reduced, or are endeavour* ing to reduce, rates. In the circumstances, and as a great many others are affected, I think the position warrants full inquiry by tho Government, and 1 trust members of Parliament will see that this is done. T. Grey.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21880, 16 August 1934, Page 15
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