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.
Rate increases must sustainable – currently they are not! We need to focus on critical function and not all the fluffy stuff. Like the Gateway.
Support spending on core business. Anything else must stand up financially or have overwhelming community support! We must be accountable.
Stop the waste of money! We must have policy and strategy, and focus on living within our means! Currently we don't. Sustainable rates is vital!
Stop unsustainable rate increases which are especially difficult for those on fixed incomes.
Ensure the council focuses on core areas on responsibilities.
Ensure that council charges are proportionate to the cost of carrying out these services.
Lobby for a decrease in current projected rates increases and ensure new councillors are aware of long-term plan process relating to setting of rates.
Advocate with regards to maximising debt reimbursement in relation to Three Waters asset transference.
Use learnings of past three years to monitor budgets/spending. Ensure projects are utilising fit-for-purpose practices for operating expenses and capital expenditure plans.
Rate increases must sustainable – currently they are not! We need to focus on critical function and not all the fluffy stuff. Like the Gateway.
Support spending on core business. Anything else must stand up financially or have overwhelming community support! We must be accountable.
Stop the waste of money! We must have policy and strategy, and focus on living within our means! Currently we don't. Sustainable rates is vital!
Stop unsustainable rate increases which are especially difficult for those on fixed incomes.
Ensure the council focuses on core areas on responsibilities.
Ensure that council charges are proportionate to the cost of carrying out these services.
Lobby for a decrease in current projected rates increases and ensure new councillors are aware of long-term plan process relating to setting of rates.
Advocate with regards to maximising debt reimbursement in relation to Three Waters asset transference.
Use learnings of past three years to monitor budgets/spending. Ensure projects are utilising fit-for-purpose practices for operating expenses and capital expenditure plans.
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