Chief Executive Monique Davidson: Let's talk rates
Published on July 14, 2025
In June, Horowhenua District Council adopted a rates resolution which signalled an average rate rise of 9.1% for 2025/26. This is lower than the 9.9% estimated in the Long-term Plan – evidence of our efforts to find savings wherever possible. It is still high though, and reflects the reality of the funding and financing crisis of local government.