Rates and council debt


The most popular topic for Aucklanders who commented on Auckland Council’s proposed Annual Budget 2023/24, was rates and debt.

Individual responses made up more than 90 per cent of feedback on this topic, and while the largest number of these responses (25 per cent) supported the proposed rates and debt package, individuals were more likely to choose greater use of debt over higher rate increases.

On council’s shares in the airport, more than half of all individual submissions supported selling at least some of council’s 18.09 per cent shareholding, while a minority supported selling all of the shares.

Elected members will now consider the feedback, along with updated budget information, in a series of briefings and workshops. The final budget will be adopted on June 29.