Chart 1: Largest expected rates increase since 1989/90 reforms
Annual % change in local council rates
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
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06
08
10
12
14
16
18
20
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24
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6.0
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18.0
20.0%
LGNZ estimate
15.0%
Local authority rates and payments
9.8%