Hawke's Bay 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.
Audit all infrastructure spending using drone and AI technology to reduce repair costs by 25% within three years.
Redirect $1.2 million per year from consultant budgets to pipe repairs and aquifer recharge projects with no rate increases needed.
Repurpose 100% of industrial pollution fines into community resilience projects such as riparian buffers.
Be transparent on rates by having clear conversations with ratepayers about what their rates fund and the value they deliver.
Deliver efficiency by acting on the efficiency and effectiveness review to keep council focused, reduce waste and manage rates sustainably.
Protect intergenerational funds by safeguarding HBRIC and managed funds so future returns help reduce rates for households.
Change the rate take from capital value back to land value to address disadvantages suffered by urban ratepayers regardless of property worth.
Ensure rate costs reflect the regional council’s role and address money wasted on mitigation and lack of focus on flood protection.
Leave council investments as actual investments for the future and do not sell off the port.
Manage council finances prudently by keeping debt under control and ensuring investments benefit both the environment and ratepayers.
Prioritise spending on core services like flood protection, water quality and climate resilience to deliver real value for ratepayers.
Secure government funding and partnerships so Napier and Hawke's Bay communities are not left to carry the full cost.
Audit all infrastructure spending using drone and AI technology to reduce repair costs by 25% within three years.
Redirect $1.2 million per year from consultant budgets to pipe repairs and aquifer recharge projects with no rate increases needed.
Repurpose 100% of industrial pollution fines into community resilience projects such as riparian buffers.
Be transparent on rates by having clear conversations with ratepayers about what their rates fund and the value they deliver.
Deliver efficiency by acting on the efficiency and effectiveness review to keep council focused, reduce waste and manage rates sustainably.
Protect intergenerational funds by safeguarding HBRIC and managed funds so future returns help reduce rates for households.
Change the rate take from capital value back to land value to address disadvantages suffered by urban ratepayers regardless of property worth.
Ensure rate costs reflect the regional council’s role and address money wasted on mitigation and lack of focus on flood protection.
Leave council investments as actual investments for the future and do not sell off the port.
Manage council finances prudently by keeping debt under control and ensuring investments benefit both the environment and ratepayers.
Prioritise spending on core services like flood protection, water quality and climate resilience to deliver real value for ratepayers.
Secure government funding and partnerships so Napier and Hawke's Bay communities are not left to carry the full cost.
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