New Plymouth 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.
Apply an effectiveness and efficiency lens to EVERY aspect of council spending to keep any necessary rate increases to an absolute minimum.
Review uses of the Perpetual Investment fund - with a specific reference to providing better support for disadvantaged in the community.
Ensure rates increases are transparently planned and justified on the basis of inflation, population growth and infrastructure requirements.
Continue to take on debt to finance major projects - maintaining normal risk parameters.
Ensure at least 50 percent of council investments are in its locality.
Stop any increase in fees and charges for the next two years.
Keep rates to the level of inflation beyond the cost of core infrastructure.
Ensure we do everything we can to keep rates manageable without compromising the growth of the city.
Begin to put any new pieces of work through a Three Waters reform lens.
Ensure all our fees and charges are set at points where our more vulnerable communities can still access.
Apply an effectiveness and efficiency lens to EVERY aspect of council spending to keep any necessary rate increases to an absolute minimum.
Review uses of the Perpetual Investment fund - with a specific reference to providing better support for disadvantaged in the community.
Ensure rates increases are transparently planned and justified on the basis of inflation, population growth and infrastructure requirements.
Continue to take on debt to finance major projects - maintaining normal risk parameters.
Ensure at least 50 percent of council investments are in its locality.
Stop any increase in fees and charges for the next two years.
Keep rates to the level of inflation beyond the cost of core infrastructure.
Ensure we do everything we can to keep rates manageable without compromising the growth of the city.
Begin to put any new pieces of work through a Three Waters reform lens.
Ensure all our fees and charges are set at points where our more vulnerable communities can still access.
Mayor
Compare the mayoral candidates in your area
Local council
Compare the candidates for your city or district council
Regional council
Compare the candidates for your regional council
Local board
Compare the candidates for your local or community board