Waitaki 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.
Facilitate and lobby opportunities from central government and philanthropy to co-fund council activities to support positive outcomes.
Support economic development that provides a direct and sustainable return on council investments.
Implement fair levies on developers in order to incentivise and encourage development in the areas we need it most.
Prudent borrowing for bought forward water infrastructure projects, balancing progress with risk, in a time of political uncertainty.
Seek to translate the benefits of transformation (i.e. greater productivity, alignment of services, staff retention) into ratepayer savings.
Maintain rate increases indexed to national superannuation which reflects our fixed-income ratepayer base.
Ensure profit-mandated Council Controlled Organisations (CCO's) perform optimally to reduce rate impact.
Investigate the council's spending to ensure financial management is of high priority.
Look into our council's rapidly growing debt and question the need to bring in consultants that cost us significantly.
Inform and consult with public before big decisions are made final and ensure its something we need in our community.
Commit to council investment in local business resilience.
Commit to retention and developing the value of council assets.
Encourage development to increase our rating base and grow the local economy. New ED group must have achievable KPIs and reasonable overheads.
Ensure rates are in line with affordability of our ratepayers, and that we receive good value for money. Give focus to key services.
Pursue funding and investment for sustainable projects to deliver a return for our district and offset costs. Insource work from other councils.
Treat ratepayers' money with care and respect.
Investigate the return on investment on all council investments and debt.
Collaborate and familiarise myself with relevant available research and policy recommendations for informed, evidence-based decision making.
Facilitate and lobby opportunities from central government and philanthropy to co-fund council activities to support positive outcomes.
Support economic development that provides a direct and sustainable return on council investments.
Implement fair levies on developers in order to incentivise and encourage development in the areas we need it most.
Prudent borrowing for bought forward water infrastructure projects, balancing progress with risk, in a time of political uncertainty.
Seek to translate the benefits of transformation (i.e. greater productivity, alignment of services, staff retention) into ratepayer savings.
Maintain rate increases indexed to national superannuation which reflects our fixed-income ratepayer base.
Ensure profit-mandated Council Controlled Organisations (CCO's) perform optimally to reduce rate impact.
Investigate the council's spending to ensure financial management is of high priority.
Look into our council's rapidly growing debt and question the need to bring in consultants that cost us significantly.
Inform and consult with public before big decisions are made final and ensure its something we need in our community.
Commit to council investment in local business resilience.
Commit to retention and developing the value of council assets.
Encourage development to increase our rating base and grow the local economy. New ED group must have achievable KPIs and reasonable overheads.
Ensure rates are in line with affordability of our ratepayers, and that we receive good value for money. Give focus to key services.
Pursue funding and investment for sustainable projects to deliver a return for our district and offset costs. Insource work from other councils.
Treat ratepayers' money with care and respect.
Investigate the return on investment on all council investments and debt.
Collaborate and familiarise myself with relevant available research and policy recommendations for informed, evidence-based decision making.
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