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Thames-Coromandel Rates Drop Thanks to User Fees | Auckland News
Thames-Coromandel Council slashes proposed rates hike from 13.4% to just 3.97% by shifting costs to users—especially tourists—through higher fees for peak-season services like toilets at Cathedral Cove. The move aims to ease pressure on permanent residents while ensuring those benefiting most from infrastructure pay their fair share. But critics urge the council to cut internal spending first, warning this approach could unfairly burden certain users. Council leaders stand by the user-pays model as a smarter, more sustainable way to fund growing demands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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