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.
Require developers of new greenfield subdivisions, including lifestyle villages, to provide basic infrastructure such as footpaths.
Retain all strategic assets and investigate improvements to operations to increase revenue without reducing wages/salaries.
Increase parking fees in the CBD and instead provide a free electric shuttle bus, which will reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
Work to keep rates down at a reasonable level.
Relook at assets no longer required by council to sell to pay for Arena.
Set up an event team, help keep the community engaged while having fun to keep rates down and help pay for arena while promoting tourism.
Require developers of new greenfield subdivisions, including lifestyle villages, to provide basic infrastructure such as footpaths.
Retain all strategic assets and investigate improvements to operations to increase revenue without reducing wages/salaries.
Increase parking fees in the CBD and instead provide a free electric shuttle bus, which will reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
Work to keep rates down at a reasonable level.
Relook at assets no longer required by council to sell to pay for Arena.
Set up an event team, help keep the community engaged while having fun to keep rates down and help pay for arena while promoting tourism.
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