Environment Canterbury
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.
Undertake thorough review of current rating process. Current levels are not sustainable.
Propose a community project that requires funding, which would benefit the whole community and address some publicised concerns.
Gain understanding of current local body access to funding.
No more rates increases! Any further increases must be justified and consulted openly and publicly.
Cut unnecessary ECAN spending. Review staffing numbers, positions and salaries.
ECAN spending based on providing a service not ideology.
Implement sustainable commercial subdivisions on ECan's commercial endowment lands.
Establish cost recovery for regulatory compliance.
Ensure debt funding is confined to capital development and not operations.
Undertake thorough review of current rating process. Current levels are not sustainable.
Propose a community project that requires funding, which would benefit the whole community and address some publicised concerns.
Gain understanding of current local body access to funding.
No more rates increases! Any further increases must be justified and consulted openly and publicly.
Cut unnecessary ECAN spending. Review staffing numbers, positions and salaries.
ECAN spending based on providing a service not ideology.
Implement sustainable commercial subdivisions on ECan's commercial endowment lands.
Establish cost recovery for regulatory compliance.
Ensure debt funding is confined to capital development and not operations.
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