Wellington City 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.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Maintain the council's share within Wellington International Airport noting its status as a natural monopoly and money earner for Wellington City Council.
Reassess how council uses debt limits to ensure asset and investment decisions are distributed fairly, accounting for the new water entity.
Increase internal focus on value for money to ensure everything delivers the best use possible for the rates Wellingtonians pay.
Introduce a land ratings system that is fairer and more equitable for more ratepayers and supports more housing.
Work with the new water entity to keep affordability and accountability for residents top of mind when delivering needed infrastructure.
Improve financial transparency so ratepayers can clearly see council debt, revenue, fees and how their money is managed.
Reduce the commercial rating differential over time to support competitiveness, jobs and long-term investment in Wellington.
Reset the budget to cut expenditure, focus on essentials and respect every ratepayer dollar.
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 roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Create an open, connected council so Onslow-Western residents can easily see and engage with everything that is happening.
Keep rates affordable by focusing spending on core council services, community facilities and core infrastructure.
Stop non-essential large capital expenditure projects such as the Golden Mile to reduce long-term debt burden.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Maintain the council's share within Wellington International Airport noting its status as a natural monopoly and money earner for Wellington City Council.
Reassess how council uses debt limits to ensure asset and investment decisions are distributed fairly, accounting for the new water entity.
Increase internal focus on value for money to ensure everything delivers the best use possible for the rates Wellingtonians pay.
Introduce a land ratings system that is fairer and more equitable for more ratepayers and supports more housing.
Work with the new water entity to keep affordability and accountability for residents top of mind when delivering needed infrastructure.
Improve financial transparency so ratepayers can clearly see council debt, revenue, fees and how their money is managed.
Reduce the commercial rating differential over time to support competitiveness, jobs and long-term investment in Wellington.
Reset the budget to cut expenditure, focus on essentials and respect every ratepayer dollar.
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 roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Create an open, connected council so Onslow-Western residents can easily see and engage with everything that is happening.
Keep rates affordable by focusing spending on core council services, community facilities and core infrastructure.
Stop non-essential large capital expenditure projects such as the Golden Mile to reduce long-term debt burden.
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