Porirua City 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.
Review the fees charged for sporting codes to use sports facilities. The cost for kids to play some sports is too high.
Streamline rates strike with property value assessment. Make it simpler for people to see how their property value affects their rates.
Advocate for plain language explanation on where rates are going on every invoice sent to houses, right on the invoice.
Watch closely decisions made on Three Waters. They will completely change the way councils operate and the sources of revenue council will have.
Watch and have input into, the review of the role of local government currently underway.
Overview each project in a realistic matter of whether it is financially sustainable, a guaranteed investment or is irrelevant to Porirua.
Remove parking fees in both CBD and surrounding suburbs, and return the CBD car parking to its time limit restrictions.
Investing towards events that generate higher returns in sales, profits and tourist attraction.
Ensure the community is seeing value for money with rate charges.
Discuss and question fees and charges to help ensure they are fair and accurate for our community.
Work with council to make sure financial management is aligned with the needs of our community.
Review the fees charged for sporting codes to use sports facilities. The cost for kids to play some sports is too high.
Streamline rates strike with property value assessment. Make it simpler for people to see how their property value affects their rates.
Advocate for plain language explanation on where rates are going on every invoice sent to houses, right on the invoice.
Watch closely decisions made on Three Waters. They will completely change the way councils operate and the sources of revenue council will have.
Watch and have input into, the review of the role of local government currently underway.
Overview each project in a realistic matter of whether it is financially sustainable, a guaranteed investment or is irrelevant to Porirua.
Remove parking fees in both CBD and surrounding suburbs, and return the CBD car parking to its time limit restrictions.
Investing towards events that generate higher returns in sales, profits and tourist attraction.
Ensure the community is seeing value for money with rate charges.
Discuss and question fees and charges to help ensure they are fair and accurate for our community.
Work with council to make sure financial management is aligned with the needs of our community.
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