The Dunedin City Council has delayed a decision on whether to fill in for central government to provide rates rebates for owners of retirement village units.
At present central government funds rates rebates of up to $610 for low-income households, but retirement village residents who own units through occupational right agreements are not eligible.
The issue was discussed at Monday's finance committee meeting, but councillors voted to delay any decisions until it received an update from the Government on progress of a private member's Bill which would address the anomaly.
The council would write to the Government seeking an update on progress and ask other councils to do the same.
