CHRISTCHURCH RATES
COUNCIL MAKES INCREASE (By Telegraph—Press Association.)' CHRISTCHURCH, August 1. The striking of a general rate for the current financial year of 27-8 d in the pound on the unimproved value was authorised by the Christchurch City Council tonight. The rate is three-eighth of a penny higher than that of last year. Estimated expenditure is £241,096 — £50,566 more than last year, and £71,000 more than the previous year. This year’s expenditure, however, includes £27,800 for works begun last year, but not completed. The increased general rate is estimated to provide £134,691, which, with a credit balance of £42,413 at April 1 and licence fees, etc., will make the required sum of £241,096. ' There will be a transfer of £32,000 from the quarry account, but none from the funds of the municipal electricity department.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1938, Page 7
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