Well done Auckland City Council

John Banks has announced that the increase for City has been lowered from 4% to 2% thanks to some expenditure controls and cost cutting.

They are still spending $450 million on needed capital works.

At a time when both home owners and businesses are facing tough times, they will be grateful that the rates increase is looking to be so small – half the inflation rate, so a reduction in real terms.

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