As reported on the front page on the Bay of Plenty Times Weekend, there will be a 6.5 per cent increase to Tauranga City ratepayers because of the new rubbish collection.
They say that the additional $230 charge is cheaper than what we have now. If this is so, then with the cost of the existing one, which is being discontinued, the charge for this should be deducted as that service is no longer available.
Then there should be no rate rise as there would be a surplus.
They also state that some residents don't want the new system. I would say most do not.
However, they go on to say that the council would be listening to what residents wanted.