Valuations

OBJECTION PROCESS

1. To lodge an objection, you will need to lodge a written objection before the closing date for objections (see your Notice of Rating Valuation). The objection may be on an official form or as a letter.
   
   
2. To register an objection you must clearly state:
   
   
   • The valuation reference number
   • The address of the property
   • A daytime contact telephone number
   • Your postal address
   • Your reason for objecting
   • An estimate of what you believe is the true value of the property
   
   Remember: The onus of proof on any objection rests with the objector.
   
   
3. Send your objection to:
   
   Business Support Centre
   Level 1, QV House
   22 Nevis Street
   PETONE
   Private Bag 39-818
   Wellington Mail Centre
   LOWER HUTT 5045
   PH: (04) 576 4630
   FAX: (04) 576 4485
   
   Object online
   
   Please note: You may appoint someone to act on your behalf. If you are acting as an agent, please also fax/post the authorisation for an objection from the owner to QV Rating.
   
   
4. QV will reconsider the rating valuation, taking into account your reasons. This may include discussion with you.
   
   A decision will be made to either:
   
   • alter the value, or
   • decline to make any amendment in the valuation.
   
   
5. Notice of the valuation decision will be given to you in writing once approved by the Territorial Authority.
   
   
6. If you disagree with the review, within 20 working days from the date you are notified of the decision, you may request that the objection be heard by the Land Valuation Tribunal. To do this, you must file the objection in the office of the District Court and provide a copy of the objection to the Territorial Authority.
   
   
7. At the hearing, you will be required to:
   
   • State your estimate of the value
   • Provide evidence to support your claim. This may include details of your property and information about sales of similar properties that occurred at, or near, the date of the valuation being objected to.
   
   
8. The Land Valuation Tribunal will make a decision based on the evidence presented.

WHERE DO I GET MY EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT MY OBJECTION

The best way to support your objection is with a recent valuation, or recent sales of similar properties in your locality.

E-Valuer will provide an estimate of the current market value of your property, based on recent sales of similar properties in your area. For more information view the sample E-Valuer report.

The Local Sales report will give you the most recent sales available in your area, so you can see how much nearby properties have sold for. For more information view the sample Local Sales report.

About QV Rating

QV Rating is New Zealand's largest and most experienced supplier of rating valuation services to local government. Operating in a contestable market since 1998, QV Rating has continued to be the market leader.

QV Rating’s strengths are a combination of focused central administration and a high- quality nationwide team of local valuation experts, supported by groundbreaking technology.

Rating services we provide :

• Revaluations
• Changes to the district valuation roll
• Facilities and database management
• Managing objections

Revaluations

QV Rating uses advanced mass- appraisal techniques with a combination of technology, local valuation experts, and full inspection techniques, to assess the value of each property within a territorial authority. QV Rating assesses the rating valuations in full compliance with all statutory requirements.

Changes to the district valuation roll

QV Rating updates the district valuation roll for many New Zealand councils on a daily basis, including:

• processing notices of sales advice and change of address notices
• actioning new subdivisions
• processing building consents and updates resulting from other new construction.

When properties change, either through a subdivision or construction work, a QV Rating property valuation expert reassesses the worth of the property. The value is assessed as at the last revaluation date, to preserve uniformity of the rating base.

Facilities and database management

QV Rating has the facilities to manage the information technology needs of local authorities and is able to provide facilities management and information services.

Managing objections

QV Rating's independent service, experience and knowledge allow us to manage objections from ratepayers fairly and quickly.

Council rating revaluation schedule

These are the next revaluation dates for each territorial authority throughout New Zealand – the date the valuation will take effect from, and the date owners will be notified. (Revaluation dates may change.)