Southland 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.
Work to transition council away from wasteful infrastructure practises, eg storm water direct to open water is inefficient and polluting.
Challenge reliance on increasing debt to fund infrastructure. Work to manage infrastructure within our community's ability to pay.
Install conservatism in council finances. Rates are already too high. Borrowing to "invest" in the share market is inappropriate.
Call for no more excessive rates rises. It's too much. The funding gap model is unfair, people are already struggling.
Introduce a clearer picture on council investments. All roads are pointing to an almighty market correction. Is council prepared?
Investigate council debt and decide where changes could be made.
Introduce a new levy on high-density apartment developers to fund infrastructure.
Ensure rates raised from Southland are spent in Southland, down to every last dime.
A targeted rate on properties converted from pastoral use to forestry. The High Court's approval of this in Wairoa has set a great precedent.
Ensure all investment is targeted and necessary to bring future-focused benefits to our communities.
Implement a levy system for international travellers to fund the protection and restoration of the environment and infrastructure.
Work to transition council away from wasteful infrastructure practises, eg storm water direct to open water is inefficient and polluting.
Challenge reliance on increasing debt to fund infrastructure. Work to manage infrastructure within our community's ability to pay.
Install conservatism in council finances. Rates are already too high. Borrowing to "invest" in the share market is inappropriate.
Call for no more excessive rates rises. It's too much. The funding gap model is unfair, people are already struggling.
Introduce a clearer picture on council investments. All roads are pointing to an almighty market correction. Is council prepared?
Investigate council debt and decide where changes could be made.
Introduce a new levy on high-density apartment developers to fund infrastructure.
Ensure rates raised from Southland are spent in Southland, down to every last dime.
A targeted rate on properties converted from pastoral use to forestry. The High Court's approval of this in Wairoa has set a great precedent.
Ensure all investment is targeted and necessary to bring future-focused benefits to our communities.
Implement a levy system for international travellers to fund the protection and restoration of the environment and infrastructure.
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