Gore Councillors pile on more pain for ratepayers

The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming Gore District Council’s decision to hike rates by 11 percent without public consultation.

Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Josh Van Veen said:

"Gore ratepayers have already endured a staggering 46.6 percent cumulative rates rise over the past three years. Another big rates hike without even consulting the public is total affront to local democracy and underscores the urgent need for a rates cap."

"If Gore councillors want ideas of how to save money and ease the burden on ratepayers, our report 103 Ways to Save Money in Local Government lists examples of savings across all functions of councils and is on its way to councillors across the country."

The report 103 Ways to Save Money in Local Government is available here.