We need to receive your objection by the due date on your valuation notice. This is usually six weeks after the new property values are published.
Whakahē i te wāriutanga o tētahi rawa whenua Object to our valuation of a property
Objections to 2024 property revaluations are now closed. Visit General property revaluation for more information on the 2024 revaluation.
An objection can result in an increase or decrease in the property's value. There is no guarantee that the capital value will be revised as a result of the objection. It can also be a long process.
Guide to objecting to our valuation of a property
To object to a property valuation, you must:
- be a ratepayer
- submit your objection before the due date on the back of the valuation notice
- provide a valid technical reason as at 1 May 2024 for your objection (for example, incorrect number of bedrooms or bathrooms)
- provide enough information to support your objection.
You can object if you think a property valuation is incorrect, but you cannot object to how the valuation affects your rates.
Not all property values change in the same way. For example, valuations for flats may differ to houses, apartments or shops. Many other factors affect the value of a property, such as its:
- age
- size
- construction
- location.
All properties, including leasehold properties, are valued as if they are freehold properties.
In this guide
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1. Before you start
1. Before you start
You can object to only one property valuation at a time.
If you are not the property owner, you must tell them that you are objecting to the valuation of their property.
Review of your objection to valuation
A valuer will review all values for a property – capital value, land value, value of improvements – as part of your objection.
As a result, your property's value could go up or down, or it may not change.
Any change in value may affect the rates for that property.
Correct other information on the valuation notice
If the property information Property information includes area, floor plan, property description and property type (residential, non-residential or farmland). on your valuation notice is wrong, you can correct it by using our online rating information database (RID) objection form.
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2. What to include with your objection
2. What to include with your objection
You need to include:
- the objection reference number from your valuation notice.
- the address of the property
- your estimate of what the capital value, land value and improvement value should be
- your reason for objecting
- your name, postal address, and contact telephone number
- the capacity in which you are objecting (as owner, ratepayer, agent)
- if you are an agent, the name of the person you are representing.
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3. Lodge your objection
3. Lodge your objection
After you lodge an online objection, we will email you an acknowledgment. One of our valuers will review your objection and may discuss it with you or inspect the property, if necessary.