In the 2010/11 year councils’ expenditure was allocated to the following types of activities: Information on what proportion of councils' rates are made up of each of these categories can be found in each council’s Funding Impact Statement (FIS) and Rating Resolution. Proportion of revenue spent on debt servicing Proportion of household expenditure spent on rates uniform annual general charges (UAGC) – a standard cost per property, not related to property value (only 30% of rates can be made up of UAGCs).targeted rates – rates calculated on the basis of a feature of a property and used to fund a specific service, such as funding the cost of a sea wall to halt erosion based on the frontage size of affected sections.general rates – based on the land, capital or rental value of a property (with the exception of Auckland Council which is required to use capital value).For example property taxes may take the form of: grants and subsidies, primarily the local government share of roading taxes and charges and development contributions.įigure 1: Local government income – year ending 30 June 2011Īlthough provided with only a single form of tax, a property tax, councils have a wide range of choices in how they apply that tax.interest earned from investments, including Council Controlled Trading Organisations (CCTOs) and.regulatory fees, such as parking fines and infringements.sale of goods and services, such as swimming pool charges.In addition to their ability to levy property taxes councils receive income from a range of additional sources, see figure 1. The power to levy a property tax is contained in the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. Unlike local governments in many other countries, New Zealand councils rely on a single form of tax, property tax. Local services need to be paid for and local government has a limited range of funding tools by which to meet the expectations and need of not only today’s communities but the communities of the future. Councils provide the local public services and local infrastructure that communities need to survive and prosper.
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