Rotorua 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.
Measure rates affordability the same way we measure housing affordability. How do we compare to cities of similar size and makeup?
Commit to affordable hire rates for our venues. Overpriced and under-utilised venues don't encourage vibrancy or help economic growth.
Review the council balance sheet considering the pressing need to fix the museum. What can we afford, and who can we partner with?
Eliminate wasteful expenditure on unnecessary, unwanted multi-million dollar projects such as the Westbrook sports and recreation precinct
Commit to reducing debt as an urgent priority before allowing funding for any further major projects to be considered.
Ensure increases in rates, fees and charges are equitable and kept to a minimum until economic and social well-being improves.
Commit to rates being value for money.
Ensure that infrastructure which benefits multiple generations is paid for by multiple generations to reduce burden on today's generation.
Lease council owned housing to housing trust to access government subsidies to add to housing stock in a Rotorua way.
Have a cap on rates, with an intention to reduce rates over time.
Prudent spending of council funds and no high risk investments. Keep to council's main task of governance, maintenance of roads.
Reduce council's debt and look at the long term plan with fresh eyes, with a view to cost save and keep contracts to a budget.
Minimise or reduce rates rises by ensuring that we are spending on what is needed to support a sustainable economy. To define our needs.
Council spending must be transparent and accountable. Rotorua people need to understand where their rates are being spent and why.
Invest in projects that are good for our environment, good for the well-being of all our people and support a sustainable economy.
Review financial management and check where council can cut back on spending and ensure all future spending is being conducted more wisely.
Set a plan of action to reduce council debt that is not going to land at the feet of the rate payer. Wise money management and a solid plan.
Support growth that will enhance investment. This will impact our rates base.
Maintain strong partnerships with central government and iwi/mana whenua to support local projects that may require smart investment.
Freeze rates increases. Invest in local contractors for council work.
Stop council spending on beautification projects. Focus on community needs.
Review council spending. Address council debt by working with top 'debt reducing experts' to make Rotorua debt free by 2030.
Measure rates affordability the same way we measure housing affordability. How do we compare to cities of similar size and makeup?
Commit to affordable hire rates for our venues. Overpriced and under-utilised venues don't encourage vibrancy or help economic growth.
Review the council balance sheet considering the pressing need to fix the museum. What can we afford, and who can we partner with?
Eliminate wasteful expenditure on unnecessary, unwanted multi-million dollar projects such as the Westbrook sports and recreation precinct
Commit to reducing debt as an urgent priority before allowing funding for any further major projects to be considered.
Ensure increases in rates, fees and charges are equitable and kept to a minimum until economic and social well-being improves.
Commit to rates being value for money.
Ensure that infrastructure which benefits multiple generations is paid for by multiple generations to reduce burden on today's generation.
Lease council owned housing to housing trust to access government subsidies to add to housing stock in a Rotorua way.
Have a cap on rates, with an intention to reduce rates over time.
Prudent spending of council funds and no high risk investments. Keep to council's main task of governance, maintenance of roads.
Reduce council's debt and look at the long term plan with fresh eyes, with a view to cost save and keep contracts to a budget.
Minimise or reduce rates rises by ensuring that we are spending on what is needed to support a sustainable economy. To define our needs.
Council spending must be transparent and accountable. Rotorua people need to understand where their rates are being spent and why.
Invest in projects that are good for our environment, good for the well-being of all our people and support a sustainable economy.
Review financial management and check where council can cut back on spending and ensure all future spending is being conducted more wisely.
Set a plan of action to reduce council debt that is not going to land at the feet of the rate payer. Wise money management and a solid plan.
Support growth that will enhance investment. This will impact our rates base.
Maintain strong partnerships with central government and iwi/mana whenua to support local projects that may require smart investment.
Freeze rates increases. Invest in local contractors for council work.
Stop council spending on beautification projects. Focus on community needs.
Review council spending. Address council debt by working with top 'debt reducing experts' to make Rotorua debt free by 2030.
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