奥克兰提议提高7.9%的费率, 以资助城市铁路连线每年235M美元的费用, Auckland proposes a 7.9% rate hike to fund the City Rail Link’s $235M annual cost, with the project opening late 2026.

奥克兰提出2026/2027年平均住宅费率提高7.9%,主要用于为城市铁路连每年2.35亿美元的运营费用提供资金,该项目预计将在2026年底开工。 Auckland proposes a 7.9% average residential rate increase for 2026/2027, primarily to fund the City Rail Link’s $235 million annual operating cost, with the project expected to open in late 2026. 该计划维持了2024-2034年长期计划的财务环境,目标是节省1.06亿美元,并假定资产销售额为3 400万美元。 The plan maintains financial settings from the 2024–2034 Long-term Plan, targeting $106 million in savings and assuming $34 million from asset sales. 理事会将于2026年3月接管道路管理,并设立一个新的公共交通CO,以精简服务。 Council will take over road management in March 2026 and establish a new Public Transport CCO to streamline services. 公众协商于2026年初开始,预计最后决定将于12月15日前作出。 Public consultation begins in early 2026, with final decisions expected by December 15.