Tauranga rally urges city council to cut rates amid proposed 12% hike
The rally was not the end but a platform for people to share their concerns, Gyenge said.
Last week the council heard from submitters on its Annual Plan for 2025/26.
The plan received 968 written submissions and 96 people asked to speak to the council directly.
The council would deliberate on its Annual Plan on May 26.
Mayor Mahé Drysdale previously said the plan tried to strike a balance between investing in the city and affordability for ratepayers.
The council had already found $29m in savings to get to 12%, and was working to find more to get the final number down to 10% or lower.
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