Kaikōura 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.
Keep raters within inflation if at all possible.
Keep systems outcome focused rather than rules focused as much as possible as complex systems require flexible responses.
Ensure rates are set responsibly by focusing on essential spending and eliminating waste.
Follow the ten year plan.
Rank proposals against each other and against 100 m of footpath repair.
Commit to keeping rates more in line with inflation so the community can afford to live healthy and happy.
Diversify council income streams through investing in commercial development opportunities.
Reduce ratepayer burden by ensuring harbour and airport are fully user funded.
Keep raters within inflation if at all possible.
Keep systems outcome focused rather than rules focused as much as possible as complex systems require flexible responses.
Ensure rates are set responsibly by focusing on essential spending and eliminating waste.
Follow the ten year plan.
Rank proposals against each other and against 100 m of footpath repair.
Commit to keeping rates more in line with inflation so the community can afford to live healthy and happy.
Diversify council income streams through investing in commercial development opportunities.
Reduce ratepayer burden by ensuring harbour and airport are fully user funded.
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