FOI/EIR 25/26-428-Rural Rates Relief

Breakdown of businesses receiving rural rates relief

Request received 3 December 2025

1. The number of businesses that received rural rates relief in each specified year
2. A breakdown of how many of these businesses were general stores, food shops, post offices, public houses, or petrol stations
3. The number of businesses that became ineligible for RRR because their rateable value had risen above the threshold of eligibility

Responded 11 December 2025

1.
2023/24 - 9
2024/25 - 9
2025/26 - 9
2.
2023/24 - Post Office - 2, Public House - 7
2024/25 - Post Office - 2, Public House - 7
2025/26 - Post Office - 2, Public House - 7
3. This information is not recorded.
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a) Consider the information as exempt from disclosure under the Act;
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