Wellington City 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.
Switch to land-based rates calculated on the value of land but not the buildings on it. This encourages better use of valuable land.
Increase enforcement of illegal parking and redirect increased revenue into parking improvements.
Work with LGWM and central government to implement congestion charging so that people driving into the city from other regions contribute.
Rates need to be lowered by increasing the revenue lever.
Ensure high fiscal responsibility to ratepayers and spending that prioritises essential services and infrastructure.
Wellington City Council debt to total assets will be around 233% by 2026. This needs to be at least brought back to council's non-binding limit of 225%.
Improve financial management because the latest rates increases are unacceptable. Hold other increases to avoid further impact to homeowners.
Rates increase review - I would like to see what we have set funds for and be honest with what rates would be expected.
The council has increased debt to households recently, I'd like to review what council are doing and ensure money is not being wasted.
See if we can look at fees-charged sports field and see if further concessions could be made.
Roll up our sleeves and see where savings can be made with a review of rates vs what ratepayers can withstand.
Bring commercial parking buildings into public ownership, to reinvest profits into our city.
Advocate for a commuter parking levy for Wellington central which would apply to private off-street car parks, such as commercial parks.
Ensure our rating system encourages efficient land use and discourages land banking.
Implement a targeted rate to discourage land banking and promote new housing.
Participate in local government reforms and advocate for broadening of council revenue streams to reduce reliance on rates.
Rates need to stop increasing so drastically.
We need more funding for infrastructure that has been lagging for decades from central government.
I don't believe that sporting groups should be paying for ground fees etc. We should be encouraging sports for well-being to our youth.
Targeted rates to fund new infrastructure, from those who benefit most, to reduce the burden on general ratepayers.
Review of council spending to ensure value for money for ratepayers and efficient provision of council services.
Switch to land-based rates calculated on the value of land but not the buildings on it. This encourages better use of valuable land.
Increase enforcement of illegal parking and redirect increased revenue into parking improvements.
Work with LGWM and central government to implement congestion charging so that people driving into the city from other regions contribute.
Rates need to be lowered by increasing the revenue lever.
Ensure high fiscal responsibility to ratepayers and spending that prioritises essential services and infrastructure.
Wellington City Council debt to total assets will be around 233% by 2026. This needs to be at least brought back to council's non-binding limit of 225%.
Improve financial management because the latest rates increases are unacceptable. Hold other increases to avoid further impact to homeowners.
Rates increase review - I would like to see what we have set funds for and be honest with what rates would be expected.
The council has increased debt to households recently, I'd like to review what council are doing and ensure money is not being wasted.
See if we can look at fees-charged sports field and see if further concessions could be made.
Roll up our sleeves and see where savings can be made with a review of rates vs what ratepayers can withstand.
Bring commercial parking buildings into public ownership, to reinvest profits into our city.
Advocate for a commuter parking levy for Wellington central which would apply to private off-street car parks, such as commercial parks.
Ensure our rating system encourages efficient land use and discourages land banking.
Implement a targeted rate to discourage land banking and promote new housing.
Participate in local government reforms and advocate for broadening of council revenue streams to reduce reliance on rates.
Rates need to stop increasing so drastically.
We need more funding for infrastructure that has been lagging for decades from central government.
I don't believe that sporting groups should be paying for ground fees etc. We should be encouraging sports for well-being to our youth.
Targeted rates to fund new infrastructure, from those who benefit most, to reduce the burden on general ratepayers.
Review of council spending to ensure value for money for ratepayers and efficient provision of council services.
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