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.
Since regional council and local council have split the rates bill, we have to mention the reason behind the two rates bills.
Being transparent about council investments and be open about the financials.
Advocate for appropriate use of ratepayer funds and wherever possible support use of local businesses, using local staff.
Ensure that any potential regional council debt is minimal and support policies that ensure current debt is reduced.
Advocate for realistic fees and charges that reflect a sensible financial cost to the user.
Stop negligent use of Quayside Holdings dividend for rates reductions and redirect it to climate change action. We are in a crisis.
Increase Quayside Holdings dividend and allocate it to explicit iwi and community funding of climate change action and environmental initiates.
Rotorua ratepayers who pay upfront should be discounted. Options to pay over time should be simple and affordable.
Reduce council administration costs to reduce the cost to Rotorua ratepayers.
Fund more Rotorua projects through our investment and profits from shareholding in Port of Tauranga and Quayside.
Supported regional council in collection of its own rates, as opposed to territorial authorities collecting on BOPRCs behalf. Saving $6m over 10 years.
Continued shareholding in Port of Tauranga as a 54% shareholder.
Continued support for Quayside to maintain council's investments.
Since regional council and local council have split the rates bill, we have to mention the reason behind the two rates bills.
Being transparent about council investments and be open about the financials.
Advocate for appropriate use of ratepayer funds and wherever possible support use of local businesses, using local staff.
Ensure that any potential regional council debt is minimal and support policies that ensure current debt is reduced.
Advocate for realistic fees and charges that reflect a sensible financial cost to the user.
Stop negligent use of Quayside Holdings dividend for rates reductions and redirect it to climate change action. We are in a crisis.
Increase Quayside Holdings dividend and allocate it to explicit iwi and community funding of climate change action and environmental initiates.
Rotorua ratepayers who pay upfront should be discounted. Options to pay over time should be simple and affordable.
Reduce council administration costs to reduce the cost to Rotorua ratepayers.
Fund more Rotorua projects through our investment and profits from shareholding in Port of Tauranga and Quayside.
Supported regional council in collection of its own rates, as opposed to territorial authorities collecting on BOPRCs behalf. Saving $6m over 10 years.
Continued shareholding in Port of Tauranga as a 54% shareholder.
Continued support for Quayside to maintain council's investments.
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