Wairoa 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.
Negotiate with the government about the $70 million investment in flood protection.
Grow Wairoa event management activities and hold a referendum on merger with Gisborne District Council.
Use profits from power generation to help pay for water infrastructure services.
Audit spending annually for efficiency and accountability.
Diversify council revenue with sustainable tourism levies.
Keep rates affordable through smart borrowing and cost prioritisation.
Ensure rates are fair and affordable by reducing waste, improving quality of service and stopping unnecessary projects.
Apply credits for new development levies to encourage establishment of new businesses and infrastructure projects.
Increase rates for forest land or create user-pay by-law charges for rural roading for logging and harvesting activity.
Keep rates at a reasonable level within an agreed band for all ratepayers.
Negotiate with the government about the $70 million investment in flood protection.
Grow Wairoa event management activities and hold a referendum on merger with Gisborne District Council.
Use profits from power generation to help pay for water infrastructure services.
Audit spending annually for efficiency and accountability.
Diversify council revenue with sustainable tourism levies.
Keep rates affordable through smart borrowing and cost prioritisation.
Ensure rates are fair and affordable by reducing waste, improving quality of service and stopping unnecessary projects.
Apply credits for new development levies to encourage establishment of new businesses and infrastructure projects.
Increase rates for forest land or create user-pay by-law charges for rural roading for logging and harvesting activity.
Keep rates at a reasonable level within an agreed band for all ratepayers.
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