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1 July 2022

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What rates pay for

Your Regional Council rates help pay for the work we carry out for the region.

  • How do you decide how your work is funded?
  • What do my Regional Council rates pay for?
  • Who decides what work you do?
  • How can I have a say in what my rates fund?
  • 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?
  • Why do I pay for rates when I live outside the region?
  • What other income does the Regional Council receive?
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