Christchurch City 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.
Establish a local climate change adaptation fund to improve local level and community participation in responding to climate change.
Establish procurement policies that support environmental, social, cultural, and local economic wellbeing for current and future generations.
Introduce Financial Contributions if development leaves a site with less than 20% tree cover, towards planting on publicly-owned land.
Respect and always keep front and centre that residents have worked hard for every dollar. Keep rates as low as possible.
Review council's budget to find savings, reduce debt and explore avenues to increase revenue.
Request central government provide more financial assistance.
Establish a local climate change adaptation fund to improve local level and community participation in responding to climate change.
Establish procurement policies that support environmental, social, cultural, and local economic wellbeing for current and future generations.
Introduce Financial Contributions if development leaves a site with less than 20% tree cover, towards planting on publicly-owned land.
Respect and always keep front and centre that residents have worked hard for every dollar. Keep rates as low as possible.
Review council's budget to find savings, reduce debt and explore avenues to increase revenue.
Request central government provide more financial assistance.
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