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.
Invest ratepayer funds wisely in our future and prevent further infrastructure deficits that lead to large rates increases down the line.
Oppose asset sales so that council is more financially sustainable into the future.
Work creatively, including with central government, to broaden council's revenue raising options beyond rates to reduce future increases.
Support the work towards implementing a bed night visitor levy to increase non-rates revenue for Auckland Council.
Advocate for GST exemption on rates and lobby for Auckland Council to set and enforce its own fines.
Educate the public on council budgets, required service trade-offs and how different revenue streams fund council services.
Advocate for not selling further council assets such as ports of Auckland.
Commit to a cap on rates increases to prevent insane rate rises with no surprises.
Investigate and roll out a HOP transport app for all public transport rather than continue with antiquated cards.
Invest ratepayer funds wisely in our future and prevent further infrastructure deficits that lead to large rates increases down the line.
Oppose asset sales so that council is more financially sustainable into the future.
Work creatively, including with central government, to broaden council's revenue raising options beyond rates to reduce future increases.
Support the work towards implementing a bed night visitor levy to increase non-rates revenue for Auckland Council.
Advocate for GST exemption on rates and lobby for Auckland Council to set and enforce its own fines.
Educate the public on council budgets, required service trade-offs and how different revenue streams fund council services.
Advocate for not selling further council assets such as ports of Auckland.
Commit to a cap on rates increases to prevent insane rate rises with no surprises.
Investigate and roll out a HOP transport app for all public transport rather than continue with antiquated cards.
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