Mayor of Wairoa
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.
Rates will be lowered by cutting back on outside contracts and upskilling staff. A review of every vacancy before new employees are hired.
Tighten up on financial management. Every dollar that is spent must be justified and for the benefit of our community.
Make council fees and charges reflect the services provided. Dog registration for responsible owners is too expensive. Examine all charges.
All rates money to be accounted for.
Fees and charges to reflect actual cost of providing services.
Council debt levels to be consulted on and kept within reason.
Initiate a detailed forensic review of council spending to ensure that every dollar taken from ratepayers is justified and accounted for.
Rates will be lowered by cutting back on outside contracts and upskilling staff. A review of every vacancy before new employees are hired.
Tighten up on financial management. Every dollar that is spent must be justified and for the benefit of our community.
Make council fees and charges reflect the services provided. Dog registration for responsible owners is too expensive. Examine all charges.
All rates money to be accounted for.
Fees and charges to reflect actual cost of providing services.
Council debt levels to be consulted on and kept within reason.
Initiate a detailed forensic review of council spending to ensure that every dollar taken from ratepayers is justified and accounted for.
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