Grey 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.
Instigate a review on the rating system, to provide a more fair and equitible distribution among ratepayers.
Review council services: library, museum, pool, in view of partnering with community organisations to improve delivery and financial outcomes.
Maintain financial prudence over debt levels.
Explore council investment in appropriate revenue-producing businesses to create new funding streams.
Explore ways to reduce burden on ratepayers of sudden and unexpected rates rises. Maintain a transparent process.
Ensure rates revenue is equitably spent according to priorities across Northern Ward, including Barrytown and Rapahoe.
Prudent spending.
Bang for your buck attitude.
Will approach rating reviews with common sense and an open view.
Instigate a review on the rating system, to provide a more fair and equitible distribution among ratepayers.
Review council services: library, museum, pool, in view of partnering with community organisations to improve delivery and financial outcomes.
Maintain financial prudence over debt levels.
Explore council investment in appropriate revenue-producing businesses to create new funding streams.
Explore ways to reduce burden on ratepayers of sudden and unexpected rates rises. Maintain a transparent process.
Ensure rates revenue is equitably spent according to priorities across Northern Ward, including Barrytown and Rapahoe.
Prudent spending.
Bang for your buck attitude.
Will approach rating reviews with common sense and an open view.
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