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 rates are kept under control while also balancing the needs of our community and environment.
Manage council's investments and borrowing to achieve the best possible outcome, whilst ensuring each generation is not burdened unfairly.
Continue to seek other sources of funding to leverage our spending of ratepayer dollars, eg from central government and other parties.
Advocate to central government for reform of the rates system because current system cannot fund the level of spending required.
Market neutrality.
Optimal capital use.
Paying for benefits.
Set, asses and collect rates as per the Local Government Rating Act 2002.
Apply rates mechanisms, including general and targeted rates. Check appropriateness of council's rates remission and postponement policies.
Encourage central government, through appropriate channels, to review the partial rates rebate for eligible, low-income ratepayers.
Introduce new levies for developers to fund rates increases.
Council investment committed to the well being of the whenua, awa, and all peoples.
Decrease council debt through sound investment opportunities.
Ensure rates are kept under control while also balancing the needs of our community and environment.
Manage council's investments and borrowing to achieve the best possible outcome, whilst ensuring each generation is not burdened unfairly.
Continue to seek other sources of funding to leverage our spending of ratepayer dollars, eg from central government and other parties.
Advocate to central government for reform of the rates system because current system cannot fund the level of spending required.
Market neutrality.
Optimal capital use.
Paying for benefits.
Set, asses and collect rates as per the Local Government Rating Act 2002.
Apply rates mechanisms, including general and targeted rates. Check appropriateness of council's rates remission and postponement policies.
Encourage central government, through appropriate channels, to review the partial rates rebate for eligible, low-income ratepayers.
Introduce new levies for developers to fund rates increases.
Council investment committed to the well being of the whenua, awa, and all peoples.
Decrease council debt through sound investment opportunities.
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