Gore District 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.
Review financial expenditure of council to ensure better value for money.
Have regard to the affordability of any rates increases, particularly those of ratepayers on fixed incomes.
Adopt sensible decision-making processes to avoid later wasteful expenditure on lawyers and consultants.
Get back to basics – fund core services first, such as infrastructure (eg rural roading, water) and waste management.
Open up the books to show our ratepayers where their funds are going. Improve accountability for expenditure, including special reserves.
Fund low-cost, important community services such as budget advice, while ensuring user-pays services are fair and reasonable.
Review financial expenditure of council to ensure better value for money.
Have regard to the affordability of any rates increases, particularly those of ratepayers on fixed incomes.
Adopt sensible decision-making processes to avoid later wasteful expenditure on lawyers and consultants.
Get back to basics – fund core services first, such as infrastructure (eg rural roading, water) and waste management.
Open up the books to show our ratepayers where their funds are going. Improve accountability for expenditure, including special reserves.
Fund low-cost, important community services such as budget advice, while ensuring user-pays services are fair and reasonable.
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