Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor on the Government rejecting his proposition they pay rates on Auckland properties
The Government has swiftly rejected Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's proposal that they pay rates on their Auckland properties.
Mayor Brown believes the city would benefit from $400 million worth of revenue if the rates were paid on Government buildings- and if the GST charged on rates was given back.
He says this scheme would have solved the Government's challenge of helping people through a cost of living crisis.
"The tax on this GST on rates is a land tax- if they give that back, they'll help everybody. It'd solve their problem, bingo. They should thank me."
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