I’ve just released a new episode of The Hutt Seat, breaking down this year’s Annual Plan for Lower Hutt. It’s a quick, five-minute listen that covers the key projects, challenges, and decisions shaping the year ahead—plus how your rates are being spent.
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Are you interested in staying informed about what’s happening at Hutt City Council? Then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of “The Hutt Seat,” the podcast that keeps you up-to-date with the latest news and insights from Hutt City Council.
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In this week’s episode of The Hutt Seat podcast, I provide insights into the workings of how councils decide how much rates people pay. The annual plan of councils is like a household budget for one year, and the bulk of their income comes from rates, which accounts for 62.8% of Hutt City’s revenue. The council also receives contributions from the government for some projects, and user charges, which are fees for specific services, but the majority of them do not cover the full cost of delivering the service.
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