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 like roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Keep development contributions in the immediate area where they are raised and allow land, such as pocket parks, to be accepted in lieu of money.
Keep rates increases low.
Replace the unfair fairer funding model for local boards and ensure that sufficient budget is provided to maintain and renew local assets.
Conduct due diligence on council debt and expenditure where current debt stands at $14 billion, a $3 billion increase with $3.9 billion hedged.
Ensure transparent financial management and allocation of resources, especially in tendering and contract awarding with due diligence.
Reduce rates if possible via due diligence on current council spend as rates have gone up 40% in three years and are projected to increase 48% in 2026.
Keep rates low while stopping wasteful spending, ensuring all large projects meet value-for-money standards.
Maintain clear oversight on fees and charges to ensure high levels of access and usage for council facilities and services.
Make transparent and cost-effective decisions on procurement, ensuring robust processes.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure like roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Keep development contributions in the immediate area where they are raised and allow land, such as pocket parks, to be accepted in lieu of money.
Keep rates increases low.
Replace the unfair fairer funding model for local boards and ensure that sufficient budget is provided to maintain and renew local assets.
Conduct due diligence on council debt and expenditure where current debt stands at $14 billion, a $3 billion increase with $3.9 billion hedged.
Ensure transparent financial management and allocation of resources, especially in tendering and contract awarding with due diligence.
Reduce rates if possible via due diligence on current council spend as rates have gone up 40% in three years and are projected to increase 48% in 2026.
Keep rates low while stopping wasteful spending, ensuring all large projects meet value-for-money standards.
Maintain clear oversight on fees and charges to ensure high levels of access and usage for council facilities and services.
Make transparent and cost-effective decisions on procurement, ensuring robust processes.
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