Grey 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.
Ensure tighter financial controls are in place and demand greater accountability from staff to work to budgets and remove project overspend.
Minimise rates increases through internal efficiencies, stronger contract management and lobbying central government for mineral royalties.
Sell off excess council land and assets deemed no longer required and invest in a reserve fund to support financial resilience.
Maintain a commitment to the bare minimum rates increases needed to meet core business and infrastructure renewals plan.
Say no to any nice to have projects for the immediate future.
Create a public spending dashboard updated monthly that shows project costs, delays and progress to boost transparency and accountability.
Identify cost-saving efficiencies across all council operations to reduce expenditure and help keep rates as low as possible for residents.
Review dog registration fees to keep them fair and introduce a responsible owner discount to reward responsible owners.
Ensure tighter financial controls are in place and demand greater accountability from staff to work to budgets and remove project overspend.
Minimise rates increases through internal efficiencies, stronger contract management and lobbying central government for mineral royalties.
Sell off excess council land and assets deemed no longer required and invest in a reserve fund to support financial resilience.
Maintain a commitment to the bare minimum rates increases needed to meet core business and infrastructure renewals plan.
Say no to any nice to have projects for the immediate future.
Create a public spending dashboard updated monthly that shows project costs, delays and progress to boost transparency and accountability.
Identify cost-saving efficiencies across all council operations to reduce expenditure and help keep rates as low as possible for residents.
Review dog registration fees to keep them fair and introduce a responsible owner discount to reward responsible owners.
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