Wellington City Council voted in a meeting on Wednesday to charge short-term rentals at 2.6 times the base rate from 1 July 2027.
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Wellington mayor Andrew Little.
Wellington's mayor says more than doubling rates on Airbnb hosts in the capital is about "fairness".
Wellington City Council voted in a meeting on Wednesday to charge short-term rentals at 2.6 times the base rate from 1 July 2027.
The meeting also covered decisions for the council's proposed annual plan, which included raising residential rates by 5.8 percent and issuing separate water bills.
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The capital's reduced increase comes after months of cost-cutting efforts by the council.
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The government is planning to introduce legislation this year that will eventually limit council rate increases to 4 percent.
