Getting Rates Under Control For Ratepayers

Will ratepayers come to regret having their rates capped?

The government says a rates cap will end 'dumb' spending, but critics warn it will only make councils' infrastructure problems worse.

Getting Rates Under Control For Ratepayers

“Rates are taking up more of household bills, and some communities have faced double-digit increases year after year. This is unsustainable and is only adding to the cost of living for many Kiwis,” Local Government Minister Simon Watts says.

Getting rates under control for ratepayers

The Government has agreed to progress a rates cap to help councils keep rates increases under control and reduce pressure on household budgets, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “Rates are taking up more of household bills, and some communities have faced double-digit increases year after year. This is unsustainable and is only adding to the cost of living for many Kiwis,” Mr Watts says. “Ratepayers deserve councils that live within th…