Kaipara 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.
Seek a 'blank slate' approach to council's budgets, revenue and expenses.
Investigate the shortfall between current debt, future developer contributions and upgrades needed for the Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme.
Review the rate at which developer contributions are charged for the Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme to ensure existing ratepayers aren't bearing the cost of a deficit.
Maintain strong management and overview on fiscal management to maximise most productive application of funds into community.
Manage all growth from fees and charges applied to growth initiatives, ie increased development contributions.
Ensure major sources of fee income is positively comparative to neighbouring districts, eg building/resource consents.
Seek a 'blank slate' approach to council's budgets, revenue and expenses.
Investigate the shortfall between current debt, future developer contributions and upgrades needed for the Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme.
Review the rate at which developer contributions are charged for the Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme to ensure existing ratepayers aren't bearing the cost of a deficit.
Maintain strong management and overview on fiscal management to maximise most productive application of funds into community.
Manage all growth from fees and charges applied to growth initiatives, ie increased development contributions.
Ensure major sources of fee income is positively comparative to neighbouring districts, eg building/resource consents.
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