Queenstown-Lakes 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.
Be transparent about the 80% of council work that is mandated, so people understand what we must do versus what is discretionary or nice to do.
Push for smarter funding and financing tools through the Regional Deal negotiations.
Require growth to pay for growth, recognising the future is not affordable for 35,000 ratepayers.
Address the massive infrastructure deficit by either paying higher rates or capping rates and accepting a reduction in other services.
Introduce user pays especially for tourists with a bed tax and some tolls.
Raise the debt ceiling on the balance sheet as the Lakes District population and ratepayer base is growing to pay for infrastructure.
Ensure growth pays for growth and visitors contribute fairly for infrastructure required.
Manage rates responsibly to balance affordability and investment in core services.
Be transparent about the 80% of council work that is mandated, so people understand what we must do versus what is discretionary or nice to do.
Push for smarter funding and financing tools through the Regional Deal negotiations.
Require growth to pay for growth, recognising the future is not affordable for 35,000 ratepayers.
Address the massive infrastructure deficit by either paying higher rates or capping rates and accepting a reduction in other services.
Introduce user pays especially for tourists with a bed tax and some tolls.
Raise the debt ceiling on the balance sheet as the Lakes District population and ratepayer base is growing to pay for infrastructure.
Ensure growth pays for growth and visitors contribute fairly for infrastructure required.
Manage rates responsibly to balance affordability and investment in core services.
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