Hamilton 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.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure like roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Investigate additional options for alternative revenue outside of rates.
Commit to collaboration and partnerships in key developments.
Balance increasing debt while investing in necessary infrastructure now.
Cap rates rises by better management of big projects to save money.
Reduce debt by better management of big projects to save money.
Exit Local Government New Zealand.
Reduce extravagance, wrongdoing and inefficiency within the bureaucracy and check if managers and executives have public liability insurance.
Improve contract negotiation practices to reduce costs and ensure that ratepayers benefit from economies of scale or alternative providers.
Reduce council's debt and associated interest costs and reduce rates when prudent, once core infrastructure is responsibly funded.
Complete an audit of council's financial position with public results and a plan on how to reach agreed financial goals.
Establish more partnerships with business, philanthropic, other councils and citizen groups to invest in viable joint projects.
Be transparent about where rates money is being spent and why. Stop the nice-to-haves and focus on priorities.
Stop wasteful spending to keep rates under control.
Conduct a full line-by-line review of council budgets to find savings.
Reduce reliance on debt by prioritising essential projects over nice-to-haves.
Keep rates fair and affordable while making sure community services are paid for.
Keep council debt low so future costs do not get out of control.
Keep council debt low so future costs do not get out of control.
Keep rates low by cutting wasteful projects and focusing on essential services ratepayers rely on.
Review underused council assets and reinvest funds into infrastructure like roads and water.
Scrutinise every dollar of spending to guarantee maximum value for ratepayers.
Investigate additional options for alternative revenue outside of rates.
Commit to collaboration and partnerships in key developments.
Balance increasing debt while investing in necessary infrastructure now.
Cap rates rises by better management of big projects to save money.
Reduce debt by better management of big projects to save money.
Exit Local Government New Zealand.
Reduce extravagance, wrongdoing and inefficiency within the bureaucracy and check if managers and executives have public liability insurance.
Improve contract negotiation practices to reduce costs and ensure that ratepayers benefit from economies of scale or alternative providers.
Reduce council's debt and associated interest costs and reduce rates when prudent, once core infrastructure is responsibly funded.
Complete an audit of council's financial position with public results and a plan on how to reach agreed financial goals.
Establish more partnerships with business, philanthropic, other councils and citizen groups to invest in viable joint projects.
Be transparent about where rates money is being spent and why. Stop the nice-to-haves and focus on priorities.
Stop wasteful spending to keep rates under control.
Conduct a full line-by-line review of council budgets to find savings.
Reduce reliance on debt by prioritising essential projects over nice-to-haves.
Keep rates fair and affordable while making sure community services are paid for.
Keep council debt low so future costs do not get out of control.
Keep council debt low so future costs do not get out of control.
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