Mayor of Buller District
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.
Celebrate the nonsense of debt and how it never really existed, and explain how people will be liberated from its debilitating stranglehold.
Educate ratepayers on the myth of money and how ratepayers will be freed of all its constraints and distortions once we evolve beyond it.
Review all activities, plans and ambitions in light of the new unprecedented confluence of modern knowledge, technology and capability.
Ensure increase in population by working with key industries, West Coast councils and government in collaboration to build economic growth.
Improve affordability through review of community services and facilities delivery by combining services and using technology.
Improve transparency, communication and forecasting budget planning of large expenditure.
Celebrate the nonsense of debt and how it never really existed, and explain how people will be liberated from its debilitating stranglehold.
Educate ratepayers on the myth of money and how ratepayers will be freed of all its constraints and distortions once we evolve beyond it.
Review all activities, plans and ambitions in light of the new unprecedented confluence of modern knowledge, technology and capability.
Ensure increase in population by working with key industries, West Coast councils and government in collaboration to build economic growth.
Improve affordability through review of community services and facilities delivery by combining services and using technology.
Improve transparency, communication and forecasting budget planning of large expenditure.
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