Ratepayers may be in for a 5% rates rise
Whangarei district ratepayers could face a 5 per cent rates increase.
Tuesday, April 6th 2004, 2:57AM
by The Landlord
WDC administration and finance committee chairperson Robin Lieffering says the council needs to raise an extra $1.8 million this year if projects, such as the library, revamped swimming pool and new roading around the Town Basin and Dent Street area, are to go ahead.
However not all residents will pay higher rates as changes in property values mean some rates will decrease. Council's chosen option will go into the Long Term Council Community Plan, that lists all the things council plans to achieve over the next 10 years, for public consultation this month. Submissions will be heard in June and rates will be struck in July.
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