Environment Canterbury
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.
Address the distortion in true rates caused by supporting transport through rates to maintain service instead of accounting for CPI inflation.
Ensure council debt is used for long-term funding and not natural capital (consumables). Council debt is always a concern.
Uncomplicate consenting processes to reduce fees and charges significantly.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review council investment funds to ensure they are invested for the best return to fund projects, eg pest control and flood protection.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Address the distortion in true rates caused by supporting transport through rates to maintain service instead of accounting for CPI inflation.
Ensure council debt is used for long-term funding and not natural capital (consumables). Council debt is always a concern.
Uncomplicate consenting processes to reduce fees and charges significantly.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review council investment funds to ensure they are invested for the best return to fund projects, eg pest control and flood protection.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
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