Wairoa 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.
Examine the rates of all properties to ensure that they are affordable and fair.
Streamline expenditure of council.
Manage and funnel funds into council assets to the benefit of the community.
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.
Review the spending on ratepayers money on legal services, consultants and council contracts.
Investigate the monies from fees and charges and whether these monies are going where they should to help reduce the ongoing rise in rates.
Revisit councils investment in the building development in main street Wairoa and the impact that has on local and potential new business.
Examine the rates of all properties to ensure that they are affordable and fair.
Streamline expenditure of council.
Manage and funnel funds into council assets to the benefit of the community.
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.
Review the spending on ratepayers money on legal services, consultants and council contracts.
Investigate the monies from fees and charges and whether these monies are going where they should to help reduce the ongoing rise in rates.
Revisit councils investment in the building development in main street Wairoa and the impact that has on local and potential new business.
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