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.
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.
Balance fees and charges to increase revenue whilst not creating barriers for communities to access key services.
Use all the levers available to council to keep the pressure on rates at a reasonable level and minimise job losses and cuts.
Use technology and innovation to achieve savings across the organisation through smarter spending.
Cap rates increases with CPI inflation.
Ensure the council has sustainable long-term fiscal planning.
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.
Balance fees and charges to increase revenue whilst not creating barriers for communities to access key services.
Use all the levers available to council to keep the pressure on rates at a reasonable level and minimise job losses and cuts.
Use technology and innovation to achieve savings across the organisation through smarter spending.
Cap rates increases with CPI inflation.
Ensure the council has sustainable long-term fiscal planning.
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