Rate Relief Likely

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7107, 16 March 1933, Page 3

Rate Relief Likely

FOR KIWITEA COUNTY SETTLERS HEALTHY STATE OP FINANCES Ratepayers of the lviwilea county will bo glad to learn that there is every prospect of their rates being reduced for the coming year. It was announced at yesterday’s meeting of the council that the financial year would probably end with a credit balance of £3OOO and this sum, it is understood, will be used in tho direction of giving relief to ratepayers. “We seem to be very lucky in every way,” remarked tho chairman (Cr. L. T. McLean), when referring to the bank balances. Ho proceeded to state that the council had collected £BOO more rates to dale than at the same time last year and, he added, “\vc expected to bo at least about, £ISOO behind this year.” It was marvellous. The council’s positiou at tho bank was that it had a credit balance in the county fund account clover £3OOO. The council was certainly in a very healthy position. Tho county clerk (Mr, W. L. Hesseltine) stated that the council had still to Teceive certain highways subsidies as well as refunds on account of benzine tax. He anticipated that the council would finish the year with a credit balance of £3OOO. Cr. W. H. Hair expressed himself as being very pleased with the position and hoped that the council would not “go wild” since it was in such a happy position. The chairman went on to say that the council would have to consider giving ratepayers a reduction iu rates this year.