Media Release
28 August 2013
HBRC sets rates for 2013/14
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has officially set the rates for the 2013/14 year as included in its Annual Plan.

As set out in the Annual Plan the rates will increase by 2.8%, which is nearly 2% lower than initially proposed after a re-examination of budgets by councillors.

While Council was able to achieve a reduction in general rates, a level of targeted rate increases have had to be maintained in order to deliver Council’s responsibilities.

This revised level of increase represents 2.2% to cover general cost increases and 0.6% to cover the increase in targeted rates for Makara and Ohuia flood control and drainage schemes that require urgent repairs.

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