Whangārei homeowners face 6.5 per cent average rates rise next financial year
17 Dec, 2020 06:38 PM
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Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said part of a planned 6.5 per cent rates rise was for a post Covid-19 catch up. Photo / Tania Whyte
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said part of a planned 6.5 per cent rates rise was for a post Covid-19 catch up. Photo / Tania Whyte
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By Susan Botting
Whangārei residential rates are set to rise by 6.5 per cent next financial year.
This increase - which equates to an average rise of $141.50 a year, or $2.72 a week - kicks off a decade of proposed annual 4.5 rates rises.