Mayor of Whanganui
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.
Fast-track and make it easier for developers to go through the resource and building consent process.
Establish a stronger commercial lens over council operations.
Review council revenue opportunities in addition to the current rate intake to ensure transparency in revenue streams.
Continue our prudent approach to rates that has seen us put out one of the lowest rates rises nationwide while also reducing council debt.
Pressure government to compensate council for the community assets sold to reduce the wastewater treatment plant debt.
Support the pilot academy to grow back to financial sustainability and to monitor our GasNet investment in terms of a future potential sale.
Remove interest from those who are behind on their rates due to Covid-19.
Strategically place a rates freeze into the long term plan so our community know that rates won't rise in a few years time.
Invest well for the future to build the economic resilience of Whanganui.
Fast-track and make it easier for developers to go through the resource and building consent process.
Establish a stronger commercial lens over council operations.
Review council revenue opportunities in addition to the current rate intake to ensure transparency in revenue streams.
Continue our prudent approach to rates that has seen us put out one of the lowest rates rises nationwide while also reducing council debt.
Pressure government to compensate council for the community assets sold to reduce the wastewater treatment plant debt.
Support the pilot academy to grow back to financial sustainability and to monitor our GasNet investment in terms of a future potential sale.
Remove interest from those who are behind on their rates due to Covid-19.
Strategically place a rates freeze into the long term plan so our community know that rates won't rise in a few years time.
Invest well for the future to build the economic resilience of Whanganui.
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