Mayor of Kaipara
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.
Keep rates at the lowest level possible while still delivering for our communities.
Drive value for money in everything we do.
Minimise debt and the impact it has on our ratepayers.
Rates need to be kept affordable and especially for people over 65 with limited income rates should be discounted/reduced.
Improve financial management and cut down expediture on unnecessary consultants and on unviable projects.
Council debt should be serviced from the income generated by the assets created. User pays.
Set Financial Strategy to keep rates rise limits to an average of five percent or under over the 10 year life of the Long Term Plan.
Keep net external debt capped at $60 million unless the community decides that a specific project requires a debt increase.
Match any increases in fees and charges to the Consumer Price Index.
Next year's rates are a forecast whopping 9.95%. I will lead the review of staffing levels, costs and expenditure to reduce rates.
Prudent financial management that excludes wasteful spending.
Streamline and increase efficiency within council.
Keep rates at the lowest level possible while still delivering for our communities.
Drive value for money in everything we do.
Minimise debt and the impact it has on our ratepayers.
Rates need to be kept affordable and especially for people over 65 with limited income rates should be discounted/reduced.
Improve financial management and cut down expediture on unnecessary consultants and on unviable projects.
Council debt should be serviced from the income generated by the assets created. User pays.
Set Financial Strategy to keep rates rise limits to an average of five percent or under over the 10 year life of the Long Term Plan.
Keep net external debt capped at $60 million unless the community decides that a specific project requires a debt increase.
Match any increases in fees and charges to the Consumer Price Index.
Next year's rates are a forecast whopping 9.95%. I will lead the review of staffing levels, costs and expenditure to reduce rates.
Prudent financial management that excludes wasteful spending.
Streamline and increase efficiency within council.
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