Gore 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.
Consider the affordability of rate increases, especially for ratepayers living on fixed incomes.
Implement practical decision-making processes to help avoid unnecessary expenses on lawyers and consultants in the future.
Make financial records accessible, thereby ensuring that ratepayers are fully informed about the allocation of their funds.
Do basics of roading, waste and water well and seriously look at the rest of the costs and where savings must be made.
Keep rates down because the community is genuinely struggling with new high rates bill through sensible spending.
Support looking at asset sales to offset debt.
Consider the affordability of rate increases, especially for ratepayers living on fixed incomes.
Implement practical decision-making processes to help avoid unnecessary expenses on lawyers and consultants in the future.
Make financial records accessible, thereby ensuring that ratepayers are fully informed about the allocation of their funds.
Do basics of roading, waste and water well and seriously look at the rest of the costs and where savings must be made.
Keep rates down because the community is genuinely struggling with new high rates bill through sensible spending.
Support looking at asset sales to offset debt.
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