Council rates to rise 5.3%

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Christchurch city councillors have signed off on a 5.34 percent rates rise for the new financial year that starts tomorrow.

That increase, confirmed by the council today, includes a 1.76 percent rate increase over five years to repay the estimated $73 million deficit incurred by the string of earthquakes that struck the city.

The adopted plan includes a $100,000 grant for the Gap Filler project to fund at least eight Gap Filler or Greening the Rubble initiatives in earthquake-affected areas of the city in the coming year

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said the city has been through a lot in past months.
"I would like to thank the people of New Zealand who are contributing to our rebuild and I acknowledge that we also must pay our way. I can honestly say that this council has worked hard to minimise the rates increase, while ensuring we can move our city forward.''

The council revealed "significant revenue loss'' because of the earthquakes, putting this year's figure at $27.2m.

Parker said it was unusual for the council to face a deficit, espeially after it had recorded surpluses of $23.7m over the last four years.

"But we are in extraordinary times and this is the most prudent way for the city to cover the costs of the earthquake.

Although the feedback process was shorter than usual, it still produced "a number of worthwhile additions and changes to the draft plan that will benefit our city going forward.''

断了的线

每年又要多交200多刀了。。。

VIP88

不是涨7%吗？？？？
早上听广播说的

奧迪丫頭

我還以為地震後會同情我們而減地稅呢{:7_368:}

sunmarty

因為外國保險公司給chch當地政府加錢了，而且只有一家肯保，原來那個不保了。所以新的公司看了看情況。。直接坐地起價。。。。。。沒辦法

TheSuede

不是涨7%吗？？？？
早上听广播说的
VIP88 发表于 2011-6-30 14:05

是一共涨了7%吧
1。多是未来五年涨