Rates are going up from July
From WCC News
Wellington City Councillors approve draft annual plan budget
Wellington City Council has approved its draft budget for 2023/24, which includes a proposed 12.3% rates rise.
This works out to an average of $8 per household per week and would apply from 1 July 2023.
The budget prioritises continued investment in essential infrastructure, resilience and climate action – areas Wellingtonians said were most important in the city’s 10-year plan – and ensuring the city is ready for forecast growth of 50-80,000 new residents by 2050.
Key programmes for the year include continuing to fix water leaks and upgrade pipes; addressing safety concerns in central Wellington; increasing affordable housing supply; continuing to deliver improvements for bus, bike, and pedestrian access in the central city; seismic strengthening of public buildings including the central library; arts and events funding; and initiatives to reduce waste.
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says it’s unfair to expect future generations to bear the brunt of climate change and under-investment in infrastructure.
