Auckland 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.
Drive more strategic decisions that deliver long-term positive outcomes, such as the Auckland Future Fund.
Fight central government overreach, including rates capping and unfunded mandates, to enable Auckland to stand up to its potential.
Increase transparency of council finances so everyone can see where public money is spent to enable better democracy.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure such as roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Cap annual rate rises so council lives within its means like families and small businesses must.
Publish every dollar spent online so residents can see where money goes in real time.
Introduce intensification levies so intensification pays for roads, schools and pipes — not existing ratepayers.
Drive more strategic decisions that deliver long-term positive outcomes, such as the Auckland Future Fund.
Fight central government overreach, including rates capping and unfunded mandates, to enable Auckland to stand up to its potential.
Increase transparency of council finances so everyone can see where public money is spent to enable better democracy.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure such as roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Cap annual rate rises so council lives within its means like families and small businesses must.
Publish every dollar spent online so residents can see where money goes in real time.
Introduce intensification levies so intensification pays for roads, schools and pipes — not existing ratepayers.
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