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Local Government Rates Inquiry
Rates Inquiry Reports
Consultants' Reports
Terms of Reference
Background to the Inquiry
Panel Members
Background Papers
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Background to the Inquiry
On 1 November 2006, Minister of Local Government Mark Burton today released the terms of reference, membership and other details of the independent inquiry into local government rates. See media releases.
A three-member inquiry panel will conduct the inquiry. The Terms of Reference set out the inquiry's objective, which is:
'to consider issues relating to current local government rating, and to other revenue raising mechanisms, and provide recommendations to the Government for enhancing rating and other funding mechanisms for local authorities'.
As part of its process the inquiry was to look into:
- the level of rates and related trends;
- reports of the Local Authority Funding Project;
- drivers of local authority expenditure;
- the sustainability of rates as the major revenue raising tool;
- the impact of rates on land covered by the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993;
- the impact of government assistance initiatives, such as the rates rebates scheme;
- and the impact of exemptions from liability for rates.
An announcement calling for public submissions was made in early February 2007 and submissions closed at the end of April 2007. The inquiry reported to the Government by 31 July 2007.
Contact Us
Independent Inquiry into Local Government Rates
PO Box 10-916
The Terrace
Wellington
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