Gisborne District 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.
Advocate nationally to review legislation which restricts councils' ability to charge for certain activities that end up as part of rates.
Prioritise council spending by reducing non-essential costs while funding community wellbeing and essential services responsibly.
Reduce council costs and spending where possible, while aligning with inflation to secure long-term financial stability.
Reshape the rating system so it reflects land productivity, vulnerability and cultural context, not just land value.
Reduce reliance on rates by securing external funding for roads, bridges, flood resilience and marae infrastructure.
Support local enterprise and land use innovation that increases productivity and eventually the rating base without raising rates.
Advocate nationally to review legislation which restricts councils' ability to charge for certain activities that end up as part of rates.
Prioritise council spending by reducing non-essential costs while funding community wellbeing and essential services responsibly.
Reduce council costs and spending where possible, while aligning with inflation to secure long-term financial stability.
Reshape the rating system so it reflects land productivity, vulnerability and cultural context, not just land value.
Reduce reliance on rates by securing external funding for roads, bridges, flood resilience and marae infrastructure.
Support local enterprise and land use innovation that increases productivity and eventually the rating base without raising rates.
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