Rates and levies by type
This table shows the rates and levies for Greater Wellington in 2008/09, together with the changes from 2007/08. Rates comprise the general rate and various targeted rates. Greater Wellington also charges a water supply levy directly to the four metropolitan city councils in the region. The city councils then rate accordingly for this levy.
Increases in the transport rate are partly driven by the rise in world oil price, which impacts the amount paid under our diesel bus contracts. The increases in the flood protection component of general rates and river management rates are mainly due to the debt servicing costs of the capital expenditure programme.
The total rate increase in regional rates for 2008/09 is 8.87%. The water supply levy will remain at the same level as 2007/08. When the water supply levy is included, the increase is 6.65%.
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This information should be read in conjunction with the Funding Impact Statement(PDF, 101KB), and the Revenue and Financing Policy in the Amended Ten-Year Plan (LTCCP) 2006-16 Policies document, page 22. Please note that all figures on this page include GST.