Stuart Crosby says funding options must be explored. Photo / File
A local government leaders' review of the way councils are funded is important for Tauranga's development, the mayor says.
A new report has proposed various new taxes at local level to underwrite councils which are struggling to stretch their budgets.
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) released the funding review discussion
paper this month with options for addressing current and likely future funding shortfalls at local territorial authorities.
The report was the first in a two-stage funding review and considered alternative ways to deal with the increasing demand on services and infrastructure.
Suggested options included adding a local income tax, local expenditure tax, selective taxes, regional fuel taxes or transaction taxes.
