The average household rates in Tauranga City are $1372 per annum. It costs the Council $100 million per year (in round figures) to deliver you the services and activities this growing city needs.

All services and activities relate to the outcomes of Tauranga Tomorrow.

Stormwater and Wastewater (26% - $359) For example...

• Stormwater - 530 kmunderground pipes, 53 km open drains, 140 hectares drainage reserves,800 outlets
• Southern Pipeline
• Flood protection
• Pollution prevention
• Treatment of waste water for 105,000 people
• Upgrades and odour control

Transportation (15% - $206) For example...

• Roads, chip sealing, paving, traffic lights, curbs, roundabouts, cleaning
• Cycleways
• Footpaths, streetlights, mowing, signs, furniture
• Bus shelters
• Planning for the future
• Road safety

Outdoor Fun - Parks, Gardens, Reserves, Beaches, Sportsfields (19% - $262) For example…

• Beaches -grooming, coast care, boardwalks, signage
• Walkways
• Reserves - Mauao,Kopurererua Valley, Wairakei,PapamoaStream, Huharua, Carmichael
• Parks - Yatton, Fergusson, Memorial, Coronation, McLaren Falls
• Matua Saltmarsh
• Gardens -eg Robbins Park, roundabouts, roadsides, hanging baskets
• Trees and weed control
• Tennis courts, bowling greens, croquet,petanque,golf courses
• Skateboard parks
• Sportsfields -rugby, soccer, hockeyand more

Arts and Culture - For a vibrant and growing city (5% - $62) For example...

• Art Gallery
• Baycourt
• Community events
• Museum
• CreativeTauranga

Libraries - (9% - $124) For example...

• Books
• DVDs, Videos, CDs
• Newspapers / magazines
• NZ Room
• Internet access
• Mobile Library
• Databases
• Reference
• Community space

Democracy /Information (8% - $105) For example...

• Submission processes, community engagement, consultation
• Elections
• Elected representative
• Committee, meetings, policies and decisions
• Takawaenga Maori
• Customer Services
• Our City Views

Indoor Fun - (6% - $82) For example...

• Baywave, Greerton and Otumoetai Aquatic Centres
• Memorial Park
• Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre
• Mount Action Centre
• Baypark Sports &Exhibition Centre
• Merivale, Bethlehem Halls
• Sport BOP

Public Health, Environmental Safety (8% - $113) For example…

• Liquor licensing
• Monitoring
• Graffiti
• Public toilets
• CCTV (security cameras)
• Noise control
• Land hazards eg slippage, erosion, contaminated sites
• Resource consents
• LIMs, PIMs
• Civil Defence and Emergency Management

Planning(1% - $20) For example...

• Tauranga Tomorrow
• SmartGrowth
• Smart Living Places
• Urban Design
• District Plan
• Ten Year Plan

Rubbish and Waste (3% - $39) For example...

• Bins and litter collection
• Zero waste
• Hazardous waste
• Worm-farming
• Disposal of waste
• Domestic bag collection

Funded by direct charges or other income...

• Airport
• Animal Services
• Consents
• Community Housing
• Crematorium
• Water ($200 million worth of assets and AA grade quality water)
• Parking
• Mount Maunganui Hot Pools
• Mount Motor Camp