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Executive Director at Taxpayers Union on report showing resident rates are up $451 on average

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 May 2026, 10:11am
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Executive Director at Taxpayers Union on report showing resident rates are up $451 on average

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 May 2026, 10:11am

Data from the latest annual ratepayer report shows rates are up an average of $451 nationwide to an average total of $3,386.

The report additionally shows debt is climbing with councils owing around 220% of their annual rates revenue.

Taxpayers Union Executive Director Jordan Williams joined Mike Hosking to discuss the report.

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