Auckland Council is offering residents the chance to hear directly from its finance team about how rates are set, following frustration over sharp increases in areas like Great Barrier Island, Rodney, and Franklin.
It comes after many Barrier homeowners were hit with what some described as a “brutal” hike when the latest round of capital valuations sent rates soaring. As reported by AoteaGBI.news in June, properties across the island recorded significant jumps in value, triggering above-average increases compared with the 5.8 per cent average across Auckland read our earlier report here.
Council group chief financial officer Ross Tucker said this year’s rates setting coincided with the three-yearly update of property capital values, which determine how rates are distributed across Auckland’s 630,000 ratepayers.
“This webinar will take people through how rates work and what factors contribute to property owners receiving increases below, and above, the 5.8 per cent change there was for an average value residential property,” Tucker said.
Event details
Council rates – here’s how it works
Hosted by Auckland Council
Date: Thursday, 21 August 2025
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
The session will cover:
- Why and how the council sets rates
- Revaluation and its impact on rates
- Why some Aucklanders have faced bigger increases than others
- Assistance available to ratepayers
Participants will also be able to put questions directly to council staff.
Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom
