Otago 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.
Ensure rate demands are in line with the outputs expected by the community.
Expect minimal rate increases given the consolidation of ORC work programmes following a period of significant growth.
Detailed policies on issues of relevance to the Otago region can be viewed at: www.visionotago.nz.
Challenge the conflict of interest planners have to require compliance and provide options with cheaper costs and better outcomes.
Ensure more funding goes to action and less to writing plans that are not helpful nor drive outcomes.
Ensure staff present work programmes at a level that the community can understand and submit on, understanding what is meant to be delivered.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure such as drains and flood banks.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Ensure rate demands are in line with the outputs expected by the community.
Expect minimal rate increases given the consolidation of ORC work programmes following a period of significant growth.
Detailed policies on issues of relevance to the Otago region can be viewed at: www.visionotago.nz.
Challenge the conflict of interest planners have to require compliance and provide options with cheaper costs and better outcomes.
Ensure more funding goes to action and less to writing plans that are not helpful nor drive outcomes.
Ensure staff present work programmes at a level that the community can understand and submit on, understanding what is meant to be delivered.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure such as drains and flood banks.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
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