Category: Rates

I have made up this submission tool for anyone wanting to put in a submission. The submission tool covers both the annual plan, local water done well, and the development contributions policy. Also refer to the council consultation document. Submissions close on Monday the 28th of April. The council submission form is very narrow, and…

Tauranga is struggling because of unaffordable rates. Under the long term plan, rates are set to become even more unaffordable. I have started this petition to put a rates cap on council. Please sign the petition here, and pass it on. The petition: A 3% rates cap is achievable if Council is prepared to take…

The council has been very busy. They have approved the next phase of the library building. They are soon going to approve the next phase for the museum, and they are warming up to approve the aquatic center. All wonderful stuff, except for the poor starving ratepayers who are going to have to pay for…

The total average residential rates, including water and Regional Council rates by 2034 is estimated at approximately $12,000 per year, or higher. The average Tauranga City Council residential rates are approximately $3500. If we add average Regional Council rates (approx. $600), and average water rates (approx. $600), the total average residential rates for 2024 are…