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Kaipara District Council has adopted the Annual Plan 2022/23, with an average general rates rise of 4.86 percent (excluding water charges, and allowing for one per cent growth).
This figure is lower than the average general rates rise of 7.13 per cent indicated in Year 2 of the Long Term Plan.
Projects planned for the next financial year include the district plan review, building the balance tank for Mangawhai’s community wastewater scheme, construction of the Kaihu Valley Trail, upgrades to protect existing stop-banks alongside the western side of the Northern Wairoa River between Dargaville and Te Kopuru, the continuation of work on Mangawhai’s shared path network, and a body of climate change work.
Mayor Dr Jason Smith noted the current economic environment was called a ‘cost-of-living crisis’ and acknowledged this had been an important factor in the work to bring the rates increase down.
“Council has worked hard to hear the voices of the people. That awareness of the current economic situation, and the flexibility of the Council is reflected in this lower average general rates increase we have confirmed today,” Smith said.
The Annual Plan comes into effect at the start of the financial year, with new rates taking effect from July 1.
