Matamata-Piako 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.
Hold council to ensure rates are being properly spent and that work is finalised to standard before paying out for incomplete/poor work.
Have a look at communication with the community as finding the information required isn't easy enough for most people.
Review developers levies to ensure infrastructure costs in new developments are matched with new required utilities capabilities.
Ensure council is not taking on too much debt versus serviceability and investing in resources that will not provide sustainability/growth.
Monitor fee charges for activities and events versus user demand for growth.
Introduce a growth levy on developers in alignment with population growth.
Hold council to ensure rates are being properly spent and that work is finalised to standard before paying out for incomplete/poor work.
Have a look at communication with the community as finding the information required isn't easy enough for most people.
Review developers levies to ensure infrastructure costs in new developments are matched with new required utilities capabilities.
Ensure council is not taking on too much debt versus serviceability and investing in resources that will not provide sustainability/growth.
Monitor fee charges for activities and events versus user demand for growth.
Introduce a growth levy on developers in alignment with population growth.
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