Taupō 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.
Manage and oversee council debt responsibly to fund essential projects while protecting the community and future generations.
Keep rates low by managing spending responsibly while ensuring essential council services are delivered.
Balance community affordability with essential services by keeping council spending under control.
Impose rates caps tied to inflation urgently. This will either be imposed by central government or an expectation of voters.
Apply lateral thinking to council debt, which is largely driven by civil engineering infrastructure, to achieve similar results for less.
Levy short-term accommodation providers to compensate for their additional burden on council services.
Manage and oversee council debt responsibly to fund essential projects while protecting the community and future generations.
Keep rates low by managing spending responsibly while ensuring essential council services are delivered.
Balance community affordability with essential services by keeping council spending under control.
Impose rates caps tied to inflation urgently. This will either be imposed by central government or an expectation of voters.
Apply lateral thinking to council debt, which is largely driven by civil engineering infrastructure, to achieve similar results for less.
Levy short-term accommodation providers to compensate for their additional burden on council services.
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