West Coast Regional Council faces criticism for a proposed 27% rates hike amid cost-of-living crisis.
West Coast Regional Council faces criticism for a proposed 27% rates hike, one of the largest in the country. Taxpayers' Union questions council's excessive rate hikes due to increased operational expenses and high salaries for managers, with 20% of FTE staff earning over six figures. They suggest councils should find savings within their own operations and avoid burdening ratepayers during the cost-of-living crisis.
June 24, 2024
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