Rates: now proposed at 3.5%

Following community consultation on the rates for 2015/16 the proposed rate has been reduced to 3.5%. For many this will be a pleasing amount. The change in the Valuer General's valuations for residential properties has been an average of the following;

• Black Forest 3.3%
• Clarence Park 4.09%
• Millswood 2%

If you are not happy with you valuation you can always appeal to the VG; many of these appeals are successful. However, if you think you could sell your house for more than he has valued it then you may not be successful.