Kāpiti Coast 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.
Balance making intergenerational decisions, with not burdening today's ratepayers.
Introduce a Climate Action Targeted Rate, to expedite and expand our climate action mahi.
Seek to minimise rate rises - but it is wishful thinking that council can deliver the services we expect without inflation rises.
Challenge wasteful, inefficient spending and use my years of engineering experience ensure that we do things once and do them right.
Balance making intergenerational decisions, with not burdening today's ratepayers.
Introduce a Climate Action Targeted Rate, to expedite and expand our climate action mahi.
Seek to minimise rate rises - but it is wishful thinking that council can deliver the services we expect without inflation rises.
Challenge wasteful, inefficient spending and use my years of engineering experience ensure that we do things once and do them right.
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