The Local Body Rates Heist thread

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Palmerston North CC eyes their local captive Ratepayers for a further series of Rates ATM Raids


https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/palmer...M3WQV643T3A6Q/


Palmerston North ratepayers could face $1000 annual bill for new sewage treatment system






A nice 30 year heist of the ratepayer's hard earned - isn't it ?

Yep it's the same here. New sewerage plant and the addional cost to be connected is around $1K plus there was an initial joining fee.

But how else will this be paid for?
I recommend that there be a radial pattern out from the town center so those not connected but using the town as their service center paid something. I worked out that if those not connected in the area contributed $100 per year, it would halve the amount paid by those connected.

The Mayor at the time said it was a great idea but of course nothing came of it.