With the 2015/16 rates bills going online from today, The Herald has looked at the new annual rates levels for well-known Aucklanders and city councillors.
Rich and famous
• Hotchin House: Orakei - $97,466.29 (CV $39,000,000). Built by trusts associated with failed finance company director Mark Hotchin, now owned by Oravida founder Deyi Shi.
• Kim Dotcom: Chrisco Mansion in Coatesville - $47,094.96 (CV $23,550,000). Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom rents this luxurious Mahoenui Valley Road property built by Christmas hamper company founder Richard Bradley.
• Russell Coutts: Three sections on Tindalls Bay Road, Tindalls Beach - $6,339.64 (CV $2,325,000) plus $7,326.75 (CV$2,725,000) plus $6,709.81 (CV$2,475,000). Total rates bill of $20,376.20. The America's Cup winning yachtsman bought the three Tindalls Bay Rd properties between 2004 and 2012 and had the houses removed to begin work on a 667-sqm mega-mansion.
• Graeme Hart: Glendowie - $77,225.28 (CV $31,000,000). New Zealand's richest man with a fortune estimated at more than $7 billion owns this sprawling property.
• Diane Foreman: East Tamaki - $94,628.80, (CV $13,700,000). Owner of the Emerald Group, which includes property as well as ice cream brands Movenpick and New Zealand Natural. Her Omaha bach has a rates bill of $9,930.23 (CV$4,200,000).
Auckland councillors
Former house of Mayor Len Brown - $3290.89
Albany
John Watson - $2280.16
Wayne Walker - $2526.94
Albert-Eden-Roskill
Dr Cathy Casey - $3876.11
Christine Fletcher - $13,926.97
Franklin
Bill Cashmore - $12,735.30
Howick
Dick Quax - $3377.26
Sharon Stewart - $3192.18
Manukau
Arthur Anae - $4994.72
Alf Filipaina - $2504.83
Manurewa-Papakura
Calum Penrose - 3364.22
Sir John Walker - $1734.46
Maungakiekie-Tamaki
Denise Krum - (Previously-owned house) $2,501.20
North Shore
Chris Darby - $6078.31
George Wood - $3487.15
Orakei
Cameron Brewer - $2575.23
Rodney
Penny Webster - $2467.71
Waitakere
Linda Cooper - $4165.79
Penny Hulse (Deputy Mayor) - $3124.59
Waitemata and Gulf
Mike Lee - $1933.61
Whau
Ross Clow - $2734.48
