Queenstown-Lakes 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.
Invite conversation about turning to one another and empower communities to solve their own challenges.
Introduce a levy on under-utilised houses to balance the need for homes of the community.
Educate the council and community on the the current and future financial and other effects of each decision.
Ensure good fiscal governance of all council revenue streams and expenditure.
Seek to address multi-generational funding challenges with focus on operating revenue streams and central government reforms.
Work out if we can afford tourism with no visitor levy and plan for how council may have to address the payment of leaky building claims.
Introduce new developments to provide affordable homes via CHT. A comprehensive traffic plan mitigating the impacts of the new development.
Council investments into subsidising public transport. Community investments and funds for start ups. Investing in education sectors.
Debts for new assets and build or improve facilities is justified. Provision debt repayment through new developments and prudent investments.
Invite conversation about turning to one another and empower communities to solve their own challenges.
Introduce a levy on under-utilised houses to balance the need for homes of the community.
Educate the council and community on the the current and future financial and other effects of each decision.
Ensure good fiscal governance of all council revenue streams and expenditure.
Seek to address multi-generational funding challenges with focus on operating revenue streams and central government reforms.
Work out if we can afford tourism with no visitor levy and plan for how council may have to address the payment of leaky building claims.
Introduce new developments to provide affordable homes via CHT. A comprehensive traffic plan mitigating the impacts of the new development.
Council investments into subsidising public transport. Community investments and funds for start ups. Investing in education sectors.
Debts for new assets and build or improve facilities is justified. Provision debt repayment through new developments and prudent investments.
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