Mayor of Gore
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.
Get back to basics – fund core services first, such as infrastructure (e.g. rural roading, water) and waste management before nice-to-haves.
Create real accountability for expenditure, including special reserves, so that ratepayers know where their funds are being spent.
Ensure user-pays services are fair and reasonable, and provide for community wellbeing by Council funding services such as budget advice.
Encourage a comprehensive and publicly available review of the rating process to ensure any inequities are addressed appropriately.
Ensure that the audit and risk process council regularly undertakes is publicly available where appropriate to give residents confidence.
Get back to basics – fund core services first, such as infrastructure (e.g. rural roading, water) and waste management before nice-to-haves.
Create real accountability for expenditure, including special reserves, so that ratepayers know where their funds are being spent.
Ensure user-pays services are fair and reasonable, and provide for community wellbeing by Council funding services such as budget advice.
Encourage a comprehensive and publicly available review of the rating process to ensure any inequities are addressed appropriately.
Ensure that the audit and risk process council regularly undertakes is publicly available where appropriate to give residents confidence.
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