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.
Create a 10-year plan for rate rises based on predicted infrastructure growth to allow long-term planning by ratepayers.
Create a long-term debt reduction plan for council factoring in long-term infrastructure projects.
Investigate where council expenditure could be saved in roading costs by investing in efficient and free public transport options.
Investigate savings in expenditure and review assets and services to determine if best value for rates is being achieved.
Consider if reduced investment in CentrePort to provide funding for other projects is feasible.
Explore development opportunities or concessions on Greater Wellington land to increase revenue.
Bring new ideas from day one for all aspects of Greater Wellington Regional Council's essential infrastructure to solve multiple problems with the same budget dollars.
Site renewable electricity on Greater Wellington Regional Council infrastructure and at Kaiwharawhara Point 3.5-hectare reclamation, which has been sitting empty for 40 years.
Speed up building above Park and Ride at train stations as this new source of revenue will ease the housing crisis and bring in more rates.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services that ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure such as roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Initiate building a new film studio in Wainuiomata to attract international film production and tourism.
Scrap 10 years development plan with a 20 years sustainable infrastructure plan. Ensure competitive rates with flood protection insurance.
Transform as a super city council with international project financing capacity at lower rates in high growth projects.
Apply principle of 'growth paying for growth' consistently including development contributions to managing stormwater and other infrastructure.
Ensure value-for-money on all public services and investment, diversifying revenue as possible to restrain rates.
Limit public transport fare increases and implement e-pay integrated ticketing to keep public transport affordable, attractive and well used.
Create a 10-year plan for rate rises based on predicted infrastructure growth to allow long-term planning by ratepayers.
Create a long-term debt reduction plan for council factoring in long-term infrastructure projects.
Investigate where council expenditure could be saved in roading costs by investing in efficient and free public transport options.
Investigate savings in expenditure and review assets and services to determine if best value for rates is being achieved.
Consider if reduced investment in CentrePort to provide funding for other projects is feasible.
Explore development opportunities or concessions on Greater Wellington land to increase revenue.
Bring new ideas from day one for all aspects of Greater Wellington Regional Council's essential infrastructure to solve multiple problems with the same budget dollars.
Site renewable electricity on Greater Wellington Regional Council infrastructure and at Kaiwharawhara Point 3.5-hectare reclamation, which has been sitting empty for 40 years.
Speed up building above Park and Ride at train stations as this new source of revenue will ease the housing crisis and bring in more rates.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services that ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure such as roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Initiate building a new film studio in Wainuiomata to attract international film production and tourism.
Scrap 10 years development plan with a 20 years sustainable infrastructure plan. Ensure competitive rates with flood protection insurance.
Transform as a super city council with international project financing capacity at lower rates in high growth projects.
Apply principle of 'growth paying for growth' consistently including development contributions to managing stormwater and other infrastructure.
Ensure value-for-money on all public services and investment, diversifying revenue as possible to restrain rates.
Limit public transport fare increases and implement e-pay integrated ticketing to keep public transport affordable, attractive and well used.
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