Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll - Rates Cap August 2025

NEW POLL: Rates Caps Backed by Every Group Polled

In the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll, voters overwhelmingly expressed support for rates capping.

Voters backed rates capping by a ratio of almost 3:1, with 64 percent of voters supporting rates caps compared to just 22 percent who opposed. 14 percent were unsure.

Respondents were asked:

"The Government is planning to introduce a law that would cap how much local councils can increase rates by every year. Do you support or oppose there being a rates cap law?"

Moreover, voters of every Parliamentary party were majority in support of rates cap laws. As were voters of every single age group, gender, and region.

Net support by Party was:

New Zealand First +65 percent
National +61 percent
Undecideds +48 percent
ACT +38 percent
Greens +37 percent
Labour +22 percent
Te Pati Māori +19 percent

Commenting on these results, Taxpayers' Union spokesman James Ross said:

"The Government might be backing rates caps, but its time for all parties to get on board. There's no votes to be won by playing partisan games when Kiwis want a solution that will stick."

"With the average rates bill spiralling 34 percent in just three years, people don't just want rates caps: they want them now."

"Rates hikes are the single largest contributor to the cost of living crisis. Voters of all stripes want to see an end to the gravy train."