Auckland Council
Rates and revenue
The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.
Rates and revenue
The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.
No to rates increase, more transparency required with financial management, investments and planning.
Council debt, fees and charges require changes, discuss further with new mayor and councillors.
Notice board to update local communities and to include feedback on council performance.
No more rate increases while there is no accountability or visibility on council expenditure or quantifiable outcomes.
Investment in infrastructure deficits and completion of roading project not light rail pipe dreams to airport.
End Auckland Transport.
Oppose rate increases until Auckland Council improves operational efficiencies.
Stop financial wastage at the Ports of Auckland.
Oppose light rail to Auckland Airport and oppose free public transport.
Extend the Natural Environment Targeted Rate in the budget to ensure continued pest management and funding for local community projects.
Work with developers to ensure open space provision is part of new housing.
Keep debt within manageable limits while still enabling transport and community facilities projects to continue.
Prudent management of our rates, where we meet the expectations of residents for our public service provision.
Investigate options for a more progressive system of funding local government, shifting the rates burden away from those on low incomes.
Keep within our debt limits, to minimise interest payments on our future generation with income that should go to funding services instead.
Finding solutions to pay down council debt.
Oversight improvements on council investments.
Hold other councillors to account on rates rises.
No to rates increase, more transparency required with financial management, investments and planning.
Council debt, fees and charges require changes, discuss further with new mayor and councillors.
Notice board to update local communities and to include feedback on council performance.
No more rate increases while there is no accountability or visibility on council expenditure or quantifiable outcomes.
Investment in infrastructure deficits and completion of roading project not light rail pipe dreams to airport.
End Auckland Transport.
Oppose rate increases until Auckland Council improves operational efficiencies.
Stop financial wastage at the Ports of Auckland.
Oppose light rail to Auckland Airport and oppose free public transport.
Extend the Natural Environment Targeted Rate in the budget to ensure continued pest management and funding for local community projects.
Work with developers to ensure open space provision is part of new housing.
Keep debt within manageable limits while still enabling transport and community facilities projects to continue.
Prudent management of our rates, where we meet the expectations of residents for our public service provision.
Investigate options for a more progressive system of funding local government, shifting the rates burden away from those on low incomes.
Keep within our debt limits, to minimise interest payments on our future generation with income that should go to funding services instead.
Finding solutions to pay down council debt.
Oversight improvements on council investments.
Hold other councillors to account on rates rises.
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