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.
Manage Environment Canterbury's finances as effectively and efficiently as possible for the majority of ratepayers.
Increase the penalties for pollution – polluter pays not the public.
Remain cognizant of ratepayer charges without compromising Environment Canterbury's statutory roles.
Behave as if every dollar raised in rates is a dollar from my own pocket.
Ensure my constituents support any new rates because they see the benefit of that expenditure, eg flood protection ($1 spent protects $8,000).
Put in place accountability systems that can rank expenditure according to value/benefit gained for dollar spent.
Manage Environment Canterbury's finances as effectively and efficiently as possible for the majority of ratepayers.
Increase the penalties for pollution – polluter pays not the public.
Remain cognizant of ratepayer charges without compromising Environment Canterbury's statutory roles.
Behave as if every dollar raised in rates is a dollar from my own pocket.
Ensure my constituents support any new rates because they see the benefit of that expenditure, eg flood protection ($1 spent protects $8,000).
Put in place accountability systems that can rank expenditure according to value/benefit gained for dollar spent.
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