Napier Faces Steep Rates Increase Amid Financial Challenges and Infrastructure Costs
Friday 2 February 2024, 3:21AM
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Napier City Council is set to discuss the topics and options it will put to the community in its Three-Year Plan 2024-27 consultation, which is due to open in late March.
The consultation will share the council's plans for cyclone recovery, major capital projects, proposed rates rises and other issues.
Napier is facing a challenging financial situation, with increasing costs to maintain ageing infrastructure, unexpected cyclone costs, future climate-related emergencies and inflationary pressures.
The proposed rates increase for 2024/25 is likely to be in the low twenties, with further details to be announced during the consultation.