Council Debt & Rates

Hamilton City Council’s debt is already tipped to be $1.2 billion this financial year (June 2025) and more than $2 billion and growing by 2029-30 - now it’s set to go even higher.

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Evidence

Browse media coverage and reports illustrating the issues impacting Hamilton residents.

RNZ 20Mar25: Cost of living: Older Kiwis cutting back on food to save money
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Waikato Times 28Apr25: Rates skyrocket in the Waikato region in 2025/26
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