What do my Regional Council rates pay for? 22 May 2022 20:27 Updated Your Regional Council rates help pay for the work we’ve said we’ll do in our Long Term Plan and/or Annual Plans. Related articles Why do I have to pay rates to two councils – you and my city/district council? Why do I pay for rates when I don’t use the Regional Council’s services? Why do I pay for some targeted rates when I don’t use that service? What is the Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC)? How do you decide how your work is funded?