For the 2023/24 financial year (starting in July 2023) the council is making a one-off rates remission (reduction) of up to $500 available for households facing a rates rise higher than $700.
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Whanganui District Council anticipates urban expansion and growth within the Springvale Urban and the Otamatea West areas of Whanganui and new developments will require significant investment in infrastructure.
The proposed development contribution policy will provide the Council with a clear framework for recovering contributions to help meet the costs of capital expenditure necessary to service growth.
This consultation is now closed. Read the submissions here(PDF, 2MB).
The introduction of a development contributions policy will: