New Zealand Herald, 30 November 2017 – Auckland motorists look set to pay an extra 11.5 cents a litre for petrol from next year to help ease congestion, improve the housing crisis and reduce sewage pouring into the city’s harbours.
A regional petrol tax, agreed to by the new Government, is the key feature of Mayor Phil Goff’s proposed 10-year budget.
Council officials said the petrol tax would likely be 10c a litre plus GST, taking the cost for motorists to 11.5c. It will raise $130 million to $150m. Read more…
