Whangārei 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.
Fight for rural towns to get a fair share of funding to revitalise communities and repair the infrastructure relied on by all.
Hold the council accountable by stopping rate rises unless spending delivers clear, measurable benefits to homeowners and local businesses.
Support creating a council-controlled trading organisation to generate income and ease household rates.
Advocate for fairer rates that reflect the ability of residents to pay.
Increase transparency around how rates are set and where revenue is spent.
Review council spending to ensure value for money and reduce unnecessary costs.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure including roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Fight for rural towns to get a fair share of funding to revitalise communities and repair the infrastructure relied on by all.
Hold the council accountable by stopping rate rises unless spending delivers clear, measurable benefits to homeowners and local businesses.
Support creating a council-controlled trading organisation to generate income and ease household rates.
Advocate for fairer rates that reflect the ability of residents to pay.
Increase transparency around how rates are set and where revenue is spent.
Review council spending to ensure value for money and reduce unnecessary costs.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure including roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
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