Horizons Regional 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.
Ensure council investments achieve more outcomes than just financial return. Ideally, environmental, climate adaption, and social.
Support the review and restructure of the complex rating system for drains and catchment schemes. It needs simplification.
Focus on outcomes the communities and environment need and use the outcomes to set strategic direction and rating needs.
Ensure council investments achieve more outcomes than just financial return. Ideally, environmental, climate adaption, and social.
Support the review and restructure of the complex rating system for drains and catchment schemes. It needs simplification.
Focus on outcomes the communities and environment need and use the outcomes to set strategic direction and rating needs.
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