Mayor of Ruapehu
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.
Secure funding to bring our towns up to international standards by 2026 – 2027.
Promote and build strong relationships with central government and its ministries.
Drive prosperity and positivity by leveraging those in need with those in privileged positions to ensure growth in every corner of Ruapehu.
Restrict the 2022 rate rise to inflation plus 1%, not 2% as is our current setting. This would reduce new spending by around $265,000.
Review our current self imposed debt limit of two times rates revenue to establish whether it is still fit for purpose.
Review our rating approach from annual increases to a future-focused (10,20,30 year) rating approach.
Continue to monitor ratepayer monies and how they are being spent, ensuring ratepayers are getting value for their rates.
Use our rating system to encourage growth, innovation of scale in the housing development area.
Secure funding to bring our towns up to international standards by 2026 – 2027.
Promote and build strong relationships with central government and its ministries.
Drive prosperity and positivity by leveraging those in need with those in privileged positions to ensure growth in every corner of Ruapehu.
Restrict the 2022 rate rise to inflation plus 1%, not 2% as is our current setting. This would reduce new spending by around $265,000.
Review our current self imposed debt limit of two times rates revenue to establish whether it is still fit for purpose.
Review our rating approach from annual increases to a future-focused (10,20,30 year) rating approach.
Continue to monitor ratepayer monies and how they are being spent, ensuring ratepayers are getting value for their rates.
Use our rating system to encourage growth, innovation of scale in the housing development area.
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