Bay of Plenty Regional 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.
Review all fees and charges associated with affordable or social housing proposals to ascertain what council assistance is possible.
Review public transport costs to ascertain feasibility of free public transport, which such transport is a council service.
Review rates regime for possible indexing against cost of living and inflation pressures.
Review all fees and charges associated with affordable or social housing proposals to ascertain what council assistance is possible.
Review public transport costs to ascertain feasibility of free public transport, which such transport is a council service.
Review rates regime for possible indexing against cost of living and inflation pressures.
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