Waikato District Councillors News 

Waikato District Council Proposed Rates Increase & Annual Plan

Waikato District Council has deferred its Long Term Plan until next year and is now presenting an “enhanced” Annual Plan 2024/25 to the community instead.

 A general rates increase of 13.75% is proposed to meet a range of increased costs including inflation, interest rates, escalating compliance requirements, and asset maintenance costs. This is a no frills budget and will only just allow the Council to continue to provide services at the same levels as previously. We’ve had to find $2m in operational efficiencies to keep rates from going higher. Meet your Councillors (and bring your questions) to one of the Annual Plan meetings in the Ward:

• Tuesday 2 April, 6.30-7.30pm, Tamahere Community Centre, 17 Devine Rd, Tamahere, followed by a presentation to the Tamahere Community Committee
• Friday 5 April, 6.30-8pm, Matangi Hall, 478 Tauwhare Rd, Matangi
• Thursday 18 April, 6.30-8pm, Gordonton District Hall, 1024 State Highway 1B, Gordonton

Read more about this and other Ward news on www.crystalbeavis.com – click on “latest news”. See the full 2024/25 Draft Annual Plan Consultation Document and draft general and targeted rates on https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/say-it.

 Contact your Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors:  Crystal Beavis, mob 0275 957 927, email crystal.beavis@waidc.govt.nz Mike Keir, mob 027 449 3012, email mike.keir@waidc.govt.nz