Auckland Council is defending its significant rates increase affecting online accommodation providers
Auckland Council is defending its significant rates increase affecting online accommodation providers
4 August 2018
People who list on websites such as BookaBach and Airbnb, are facing rates hikes as much as 225 percent in Auckland.
Auckland Council Principal Advisor for Financial Policy Aaron Matich says it's about being fair to the commercial accommodation sector.
He says rates charged gradually increase, the more business that providers generate.
Matich says someone operating at a low level won't incur any extra charges, however, someone operating in a clearly commercial sense will pay a higher rate.
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