Kaipara 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.
Introduce a new levy on land for housing developers to support community groups in the social services arena.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing spending on roads, drains and water, the essentials ratepayers rely on.
Review and repurpose underused council assets, reinvest funds in infrastructure and avoid new debt for civic buildings or vanity projects.
Scrutinise every dollar spent and cut staff and consultant costs so maximum value goes to frontline services, not bureaucracy.
Challenge rate increases and work hard reviewing staff financial budgets to get KDC's rates average under 9%.
Find further efficiencies with three years' council experience and prioritise further cuts to consultant spend.
Require experienced and determined councillors to continue questioning the KDC organisation as staff manage the financials.
Explore new revenue options that ease pressure on ratepayers without adding hidden costs.
Keep rates fair and affordable, with clear explanations for any increases.
Spend every dollar carefully and make sure financial decisions are transparent.
Introduce a new levy on land for housing developers to support community groups in the social services arena.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing spending on roads, drains and water, the essentials ratepayers rely on.
Review and repurpose underused council assets, reinvest funds in infrastructure and avoid new debt for civic buildings or vanity projects.
Scrutinise every dollar spent and cut staff and consultant costs so maximum value goes to frontline services, not bureaucracy.
Challenge rate increases and work hard reviewing staff financial budgets to get KDC's rates average under 9%.
Find further efficiencies with three years' council experience and prioritise further cuts to consultant spend.
Require experienced and determined councillors to continue questioning the KDC organisation as staff manage the financials.
Explore new revenue options that ease pressure on ratepayers without adding hidden costs.
Keep rates fair and affordable, with clear explanations for any increases.
Spend every dollar carefully and make sure financial decisions are transparent.
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