Selwyn 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.
Undertake annual monitoring of Selwyn's (10 year) long term plan to ensure the rates set are still affordable.
Ensure council's fees and charges for undertaking compliance with government legislation are fair and reasonable.
Annually review development contributions for new infrastructure and adjust so existing ratepayers aren't asked to subsidise these costs.
Undertake annual monitoring of Selwyn's (10 year) long term plan to ensure the rates set are still affordable.
Ensure council's fees and charges for undertaking compliance with government legislation are fair and reasonable.
Annually review development contributions for new infrastructure and adjust so existing ratepayers aren't asked to subsidise these costs.
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