Wellington City Council proposes one-off rates increase of 13.5 per cent
4 Mar, 2021 07:32 AM
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Wellington City Council has finalised its budget for the next 10 years, proposing a rates increase next year of 13.53 per cent. Photo / Mark Mitchell
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By Harry Lock of RNZ
Wellington City Council has finalised its budget for the next 10 years, proposing a rates increase next year of 13.53 per cent, and an average increase of 5.77 per cent over the next decade.
The marathon meeting lasted nearly the entire day.
The Long-Term Plan Committee meeting began with two hours of public submissions, followed by a number of amendments as councillors tried to force their own agendas through.
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Wellington s mayor is introducing the most challenging budget he s ever seen, with the proposition of a 14 per cent rates increase for the city.
The capital is facing a myriad of cost pressures including ageing water pipes, insurance hikes, seismic issues, transport plans, and its social housing portfolio.
They come on top of the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
But arguably one of the most high profile and pressing issues is the city s water woes.