Tauranga rates increase reduced to 9.9 per cent after cost cuts

Friday 30 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 31 May 2025, 10:53am

In this story Tauranga City Council, Mahé Drysdale, Bay of Plenty Times

Tauranga City Council has lowered its proposed rates increase to 9.9 per cent after identifying $9.85 million in additional operating cost savings. The revised figure follows public criticism of an earlier 12 per cent proposal, which had been reduced from a projected 20 per cent increase.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 30 May 2025, 6:57pm

   Tauranga draft rates rise reduced to 9.9% after council cuts costs (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 31 May 2025, 10:53am

   Tauranga council cuts $9.85m in costs to shave 2.1% off rates rise (opens in new tab)