Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes District
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 council spending to enable us to absorb the costs of project over-runs, no visitor levy, and new $160 million leaky building claim.
Increase leases charges for established tourism operations on council-controlled land to market rates, encouraging economic diversification.
Plan for potential dividend from the transfer of Three Waters from council. Avoiding hitting the council's borrowing cap in 2025 or sooner.
Stop the spend of ratepayer money. We don't need expensive new CBD council offices. Frankton is a much more affordable option.
Encourage a "user pays" system with tourism, including a bed tax to support our future infrastructure.
Revisit the Lakeview development to see if we can renegotiate a better financial outcome for the ratepayers.
Council investments: using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Fees and charges: using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Financial management: using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
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.
Continue with the prudent debt risk strategy. Whereby debt is split into varying financial instruments and maturity dates.
Focus on tightening up on feasibility estimates, so decisions are not made with inaccurate assumptions.
Objectively deal with the leaky building claims before council. A reported $162M claim which could mean a further $305 to your rates.
Review council spending to enable us to absorb the costs of project over-runs, no visitor levy, and new $160 million leaky building claim.
Increase leases charges for established tourism operations on council-controlled land to market rates, encouraging economic diversification.
Plan for potential dividend from the transfer of Three Waters from council. Avoiding hitting the council's borrowing cap in 2025 or sooner.
Stop the spend of ratepayer money. We don't need expensive new CBD council offices. Frankton is a much more affordable option.
Encourage a "user pays" system with tourism, including a bed tax to support our future infrastructure.
Revisit the Lakeview development to see if we can renegotiate a better financial outcome for the ratepayers.
Council investments: using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Fees and charges: using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Financial management: using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
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.
Continue with the prudent debt risk strategy. Whereby debt is split into varying financial instruments and maturity dates.
Focus on tightening up on feasibility estimates, so decisions are not made with inaccurate assumptions.
Objectively deal with the leaky building claims before council. A reported $162M claim which could mean a further $305 to your rates.
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