Mayor of Whanganui
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.
Develop strategic action plans, ensuring each council asset has achievable financial objectives that make it a profitable asset.
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Review insurance policies to ensure they are fit for purpose and the best terms available.
Ensure that a local investment fund is overlaid with a robust investment policy to prevent political tampering and preserve the capital.
Ensure that a policy funding and financing strategy, proposal available at www.joshformayor.co.nz, sits over major council decisions.
Ensure budgets reflect the true costs of operating council services and apply sensible rates increases required to provide resilient infrastructure.
Keep rates low with a streamlined and efficient council by finding savings to cut waste and run smarter operations.
Reduce debt where possible as demonstrated this year by paying off additional debt.
Develop strategic action plans, ensuring each council asset has achievable financial objectives that make it a profitable asset.
Please read Oskamformayor.org.
Review insurance policies to ensure they are fit for purpose and the best terms available.
Ensure that a local investment fund is overlaid with a robust investment policy to prevent political tampering and preserve the capital.
Ensure that a policy funding and financing strategy, proposal available at www.joshformayor.co.nz, sits over major council decisions.
Ensure budgets reflect the true costs of operating council services and apply sensible rates increases required to provide resilient infrastructure.
Keep rates low with a streamlined and efficient council by finding savings to cut waste and run smarter operations.
Reduce debt where possible as demonstrated this year by paying off additional debt.
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