‘Bullsh*t’ – Hiked Bills Squeeze Tasman RatepayersAugust 04, 2026Tasman ratepayers are cutting back on heating and food as the latest rates hike left many furious. Updated rates bills were sent out last week after the council's annual plan forecast a 9.9% increase in its rates revenue. Shocking, ridiculous, and disgusting are just some of the words used on a Facebook thread discussing the hikes to rates bills. Because of the district’s wide range of targeted rates, rates increases land differently depending on which services a property used. In dollar terms,13.6% of rateable units saw their bills increase by $0–$200, 23% by $201–400, 49% by $401–$600, and 14.2% by more than $601.