Hawke's Bay Regional 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.
Prioritise spending on essential services such as flood protection, water security and climate adaptation across the region.
Review the rating system to ensure fairness and prioritise smart spending on essential regional services.
Develop a user pays within limits policy for council services but not core functions and allow data sharing of any council information.
Ensure annual budgets prioritise spend considering funding from rates, investments or finance for the short, medium and long term.
Ensure council investments are only aligned with provision of core services.
Prioritise spending on essential services such as flood protection, water security and climate adaptation across the region.
Review the rating system to ensure fairness and prioritise smart spending on essential regional services.
Develop a user pays within limits policy for council services but not core functions and allow data sharing of any council information.
Ensure annual budgets prioritise spend considering funding from rates, investments or finance for the short, medium and long term.
Ensure council investments are only aligned with provision of core services.
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