2020/2021 He aronga poto i Te Tahua Pūtea
2020/2021 budget at a glance
In 2020/2021 we will spend $2.5 billion on capital investment and $4.44 billion in operating costs on key activities of our service delivery. We have increased average general rates by 3.5 per cent.
To find out how these changes affect your rates, see How your rates are impacted by the 2020/2021 Emergency Budget.
Our service delivery budget
Transport
What we want to achieve
- More people using public transport.
- More people walking and cycling in the city.
- Fewer people dying or getting injured on our roads.
See more detailed information about the planned
transport activities.
Water, wastewater and stormwater
What we want to achieve
- A reliable supply of very high quality and safe drinking water to Aucklanders.
- Less flooding and improved water quality in waterways, particularly after storms.
See more detailed information about the planned
water, wastewater and stormwater activities.
Parks and community
What we want to achieve
See more detailed information about the planned
parks and community activities.
City centre and local development
What we want to achieve
- More residential homes in town centres and near transport hubs.
- Well planned growth that supports strong communities.
- Infrastructure built in the city centre in time for large events.
See more detailed information about the planned
city centre and local development activities.
Economic and cultural development
What we want to achieve
- More visitors to Auckland.
- Greater investment in Auckland.
- More quality jobs in local areas.
- A range of events and experiences across Auckland.
See more detailed information about the planned
economic and cultural development activities.
Environmental management and regulation

What we want to achieve
- Our natural environment protected from human generated and natural hazards (e.g. kauri dieback).
- Timely regulatory services which keep Auckland safe.
See more detailed information about the planned
environmental management and regulation activities.
Council support
What we want to achieve
- Aucklanders having a say in decision making and voting in elections.
- Aucklanders receive greater value from council services.
See more detailed information about the planned
council support activities.
Total spend
Leading and influencing better outcomes for and with Māori
The Emergency Budget 2020/2021 has allocated $19.2 million (combined capital expenditure and operating expenditure) for activities directly contributing to Māori identity and wellbeing.
See more in depth information on pages 22 and 23 of Volume 1 (PDF 8.3MB).
Our budget challenges
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the drought on Auckland will be substantial over the 2020/2021 year.
Read about how we plan to tackle these problems on page 10 and 11 of Volume 1: Our plan for 2020/2021 (PDF 8.3MB).
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