Mayor of Upper Hutt
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.
Financial prudence is always a priority for a council under my leadership.
In today's environment, council will continually access projects and costs etc.
Keep rates as low as possible while also servicing the needs and wants of Upper Hutt residents.
Continue prudent and careful investment to ensure debt level is sustainable.
Ensure accessibility is the most important factor so as not to become a user pays community – giving everyone a fair chance to participate.
Introduce a new levy on developers to fund infrastructure in new suburbs.
Commit to reducing the fees and charges for all sporting codes using council facilities.
Continue commitment to not raise our rates by more than 6% year on year till 2031.
Make sensible decisions on expenditure to balance cost-pressures and the need to continually improve our infrastructure.
Lead budget planning that is a sustainable across the triple bottom line – financial, social and environmental health are interconnected.
Ensure fees and charges are fair to all that need to pay them and reduce those paid for the use of sports grounds by schools and young people
Financial prudence is always a priority for a council under my leadership.
In today's environment, council will continually access projects and costs etc.
Keep rates as low as possible while also servicing the needs and wants of Upper Hutt residents.
Continue prudent and careful investment to ensure debt level is sustainable.
Ensure accessibility is the most important factor so as not to become a user pays community – giving everyone a fair chance to participate.
Introduce a new levy on developers to fund infrastructure in new suburbs.
Commit to reducing the fees and charges for all sporting codes using council facilities.
Continue commitment to not raise our rates by more than 6% year on year till 2031.
Make sensible decisions on expenditure to balance cost-pressures and the need to continually improve our infrastructure.
Lead budget planning that is a sustainable across the triple bottom line – financial, social and environmental health are interconnected.
Ensure fees and charges are fair to all that need to pay them and reduce those paid for the use of sports grounds by schools and young people
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