Government budget and revenue in Marlborough, New Zealand: official figures
Marlborough District Council had total operating income of NZ$187 million in the year ended June 2025 and total operating expenditure of NZ$198 million, an operating deficit of NZ$11.0 million. Marlborough District Council is a unitary authority, so it also does the work of a city or district council.
How much does Marlborough District Council collect in rates?
Marlborough District Council collected NZ$97.3 million in rates in the year ended June 2025, 52% of its operating income. That is NZ$1,915 for each resident of Marlborough (using the June 2025 population estimate), the highest of 16 councils.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyIs the budget of Marlborough District Council growing?
Operating income of Marlborough District Council rose 0.9% from NZ$185 million in the year to June 2024 to NZ$187 million in the year to June 2025. Employee costs were NZ$38.7 million, 20% of operating expenditure.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much debt does Marlborough District Council have?
Marlborough District Council had term debt of NZ$196 million at June 2025, or NZ$3,864 per resident of Marlborough (4th highest of 16 councils). Its total assets were NZ$2,724 million and its equity NZ$2,439 million.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat does Marlborough District Council spend money on?
The activities on which Marlborough District Council spent most in the year ended June 2025 (operating expenditure) were roading (NZ$36.9 million), wastewater (NZ$25.6 million), environmental protection (NZ$19.4 million). Stats NZ allocates spending by activity, so costs that cannot be assigned to one activity sit under other categories.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much does Marlborough District Council receive per resident?
Marlborough District Council had operating income of NZ$3,682 per resident of Marlborough in the year ended June 2025, the highest of 16 councils. Current grants and subsidies were NZ$22.9 million.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow Marlborough compares with other regions
Council operating income, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) (2025)
Marlborough ranks 6 of 16, highest first. The regional council, or the unitary council where one council covers the whole region.
| Rank | Region | Council operating income, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Canterbury | NZ$324m |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | NZ$215m |
| 5 | Waikato | NZ$209m |
| 6 | Marlborough | NZ$187m |
| 7 | Tasman | NZ$182m |
| 8 | Nelson | NZ$180m |
| 9 | Gisborne | NZ$173m |
Council rates per resident, year ended June 2025 (NZ$) (2025)
Marlborough ranks 1 of 16, highest first. Regional councils collect rates for regional functions only; unitary councils (Auckland, Gisborne, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough) also do district functions.
| Rank | Region | Council rates per resident, year ended June 2025 (NZ$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlborough | NZ$1,915 |
| 2 | Nelson | NZ$1,834 |
| 3 | Tasman | NZ$1,638 |
| 4 | Gisborne | NZ$1,633 |
| 5 | Auckland | NZ$1,536 |
| 6 | Wellington | NZ$467 |
| 7 | West Coast | NZ$341 |
Council term debt per resident, June 2025 (NZ$) (2025)
Marlborough ranks 4 of 16, highest first. Regional councils collect rates for regional functions only; unitary councils also do district functions.
| Rank | Region | Council term debt per resident, June 2025 (NZ$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | NZ$7,054 |
| 2 | Tasman | NZ$4,686 |
| 3 | Nelson | NZ$4,420 |
| 4 | Marlborough | NZ$3,864 |
| 5 | Gisborne | NZ$3,261 |
| 6 | Wellington | NZ$1,776 |
| 7 | Hawke's Bay | NZ$629 |
Council operating surplus or deficit, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) (2025)
Marlborough ranks 14 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Council operating surplus or deficit, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Taranaki | NZ$-3.9m |
| 11 | Waikato | NZ$-4.0m |
| 12 | West Coast | NZ$-7.0m |
| 13 | Manawatū-Whanganui | NZ$-7.1m |
| 14 | Marlborough | NZ$-11.0m |
| 15 | Tasman | NZ$-24.6m |
| 16 | Gisborne | NZ$-25.2m |
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Sources
- Stats NZ: Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 (income and expenditure, by activity, financial position; nalafs-jun2025-tables-csv.csv), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b12af625c966…)
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