Greater Wellington Regional 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.
Aim to use the long term plan to keep rates increases at a consistent level throughout the planning period.
Look for ways in which regional council assets can be used to generate income.
Use and adopt alternative funding policies enabling the sourcing of funds from external organisations for growth projects.
Ensure GWRC investments deliver an economic return.
Investigate options to increase a user pays approach to using services and new funding and service delivery models.
Reduce the level of proposed rates increases by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of core service delivery.
Encourage innovation by working smarter, being creative and doing more with limited resources.
Maximise CentrePort's potential by improving access, maximising facilities and the return on investment to contribute to revenue and rates.
Understand and prioritise expenditure and make hard, informed and balanced decisions as a new councillor and council.
Aim to use the long term plan to keep rates increases at a consistent level throughout the planning period.
Look for ways in which regional council assets can be used to generate income.
Use and adopt alternative funding policies enabling the sourcing of funds from external organisations for growth projects.
Ensure GWRC investments deliver an economic return.
Investigate options to increase a user pays approach to using services and new funding and service delivery models.
Reduce the level of proposed rates increases by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of core service delivery.
Encourage innovation by working smarter, being creative and doing more with limited resources.
Maximise CentrePort's potential by improving access, maximising facilities and the return on investment to contribute to revenue and rates.
Understand and prioritise expenditure and make hard, informed and balanced decisions as a new councillor and council.
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