Colin L Deans commented that rates were "... more that $200 more in Rotorua than in Tauranga".
The reason for this is that Rotorua rates are inclusive of water supply and rubbish collection, while those services in Tauranga are charged separately. It would be very easy for a household to spend $500 per year or more on those services alone, making Rotorua rates considerably cheaper than those for Tauranga.
Alan Willoughby
Welcome Bay, Tauranga
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