Christchurch 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.
Protect and invest in strategic assets that deliver long-term value rather than selling off what future generations will need.
Audit and repurpose under-used council land and buildings to generate fair leasing income and community benefit.
Redirect council investment into preventative solutions that address root causes and reduce future costs, avoiding repeated short-term fixes.
Encourage private investment and expertise to help council-owned businesses perform better.
Oppose the sale of strategically important council-owned assets.
Reduce rates increases.
Oppose any attempt to cap rates because arbitrary targets avoid making hard decisions and cause unintended consequences.
Aggressively pursue alternate revenue streams by leveraging assets to secure more contracts and consider charging rates on Crown land.
Pressure Selwyn and Waimakariri to pay for infrastructure funded by Christchurch City Council and introduce charges for out-of-towners who use this infrastructure.
Protect and invest in strategic assets that deliver long-term value rather than selling off what future generations will need.
Audit and repurpose under-used council land and buildings to generate fair leasing income and community benefit.
Redirect council investment into preventative solutions that address root causes and reduce future costs, avoiding repeated short-term fixes.
Encourage private investment and expertise to help council-owned businesses perform better.
Oppose the sale of strategically important council-owned assets.
Reduce rates increases.
Oppose any attempt to cap rates because arbitrary targets avoid making hard decisions and cause unintended consequences.
Aggressively pursue alternate revenue streams by leveraging assets to secure more contracts and consider charging rates on Crown land.
Pressure Selwyn and Waimakariri to pay for infrastructure funded by Christchurch City Council and introduce charges for out-of-towners who use this infrastructure.
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