Mayor of Porirua
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.
Explore in-house specialists over costly consultants and develop creative partnerships, such as with Corrections, to deliver smarter solutions for Porirua.
Review council spending to cut inefficiencies, phase out legacy costs and repurpose funds to deliver better value for the community.
Use inflation as the benchmark for increases and require council to prove value for money before asking for more if increases are higher than inflation.
Contain rates rises to the lowest in the region for 2025/26 by reducing staff and cutting programs.
Maintain low parking charges while raising other fees and charges where impact was on the user.
Secure Standard and Poor’s high rating in recognition of solid financial performance in council’s leadership in achieving this.
Explore in-house specialists over costly consultants and develop creative partnerships, such as with Corrections, to deliver smarter solutions for Porirua.
Review council spending to cut inefficiencies, phase out legacy costs and repurpose funds to deliver better value for the community.
Use inflation as the benchmark for increases and require council to prove value for money before asking for more if increases are higher than inflation.
Contain rates rises to the lowest in the region for 2025/26 by reducing staff and cutting programs.
Maintain low parking charges while raising other fees and charges where impact was on the user.
Secure Standard and Poor’s high rating in recognition of solid financial performance in council’s leadership in achieving this.
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