Mayor of Whangārei
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.
Commit to completing a rates revenue as planned.
Commit to exploring alternative solutions to raising income rather than using rates.
Commit to making sure council's debt is kept affordable and council keeps its commitment to reduce it.
Ask the community to provide solutions on how to reduce Whangarei District Council's debt as a problem shared is a problem halved.
Audit everything.
Audit the auditors.
Commit to completing a rates revenue as planned.
Commit to exploring alternative solutions to raising income rather than using rates.
Commit to making sure council's debt is kept affordable and council keeps its commitment to reduce it.
Ask the community to provide solutions on how to reduce Whangarei District Council's debt as a problem shared is a problem halved.
Audit everything.
Audit the auditors.
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