Waipā 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.
Maintain rates at an affordable level. Keep future years rates within the levels that are predicted in the 2021/2031 Long Term Plan
Ensure that Councils investment in projects reflects the priority of needs of the community in this current environment.
Ensure there is population relativity in the funding of community facilities and resources in the districts residential areas.
Reduce wasteful spending. The council does not have an income problem, it has a spending problem. Every dollar should return value.
Bring down the cost of rubbish disposal and open the dump seven days.
Allow some council owned land to be made available for motor recreation such as motor-cross.
Maintain rates at an affordable level. Keep future years rates within the levels that are predicted in the 2021/2031 Long Term Plan
Ensure that Councils investment in projects reflects the priority of needs of the community in this current environment.
Ensure there is population relativity in the funding of community facilities and resources in the districts residential areas.
Reduce wasteful spending. The council does not have an income problem, it has a spending problem. Every dollar should return value.
Bring down the cost of rubbish disposal and open the dump seven days.
Allow some council owned land to be made available for motor recreation such as motor-cross.
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