Southland 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.
Consider how the infrastructure investment needed and levels of service can be maintained within the ability of the community to pay.
Continue with an independent chair of finance and assurance.
Highlight in decision making, including those made by central government but funded by the ratepayer, the impact on rates and the ratepayer.
Consider how the infrastructure investment needed and levels of service can be maintained within the ability of the community to pay.
Continue with an independent chair of finance and assurance.
Highlight in decision making, including those made by central government but funded by the ratepayer, the impact on rates and the ratepayer.
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