Every three years Council creates a long-term plan (LTP) that lays out what we have planned for the next ten years.

In the years between LTPs, we create annual plans - these look at what we plan to spend over the next 12 months and how we're doing compared to what was forecast in the LTP.

In the LTP we thought that rates would increase 6.5 per cent this year, with careful financial management this has been reduced to a 5.2 per cent increase. This includes investing in:

  • Road renewals - $7.66 million
  • Wastewater upgrades and renewals - $2.18 million
  • Water supply renewals - $10.48 million

At the end of each year, an annual report and summary annual report let the community know what has been achieved.

Have your say

The annual plan process is one of the ways you can have your say about Masterton's future. In this plan we asked you about two things:

  • increases to user fees and charges for Council services, primarily to bring them in line with inflation.
  • a new lease policy charging framework that will deliver a consistent and equitable approach to community leases for things like sportsfields and clubrooms.

Feedback has now closed.

  • Proposal One: Fees and Charges

    Council has reviewed all fees and charges and is proposing a mix of general inflation-based increases, targeted increases for specific services, and no change where fees are set externally or are already considered appropriate.

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  • Proposal Two: Lease Policy Charging Framework

    We're consulting on a proposed charging framework as part of the development of a new Lease Policy. The policy aims to ensure the Council manages the leases of Council properties in a consistent, fair, and transparent way.

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  • The Impact on Rates

    In the Long-Term Plan we projected a 6.5 percent rates increase, that figure has reduced to an average increase of 5.2 percent.

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Our Future, Our Story

You told us what you want Masterton to be like in 2050 - did we hear you?