Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?

Depends on size of business

Yes, only for large businesses that have a significant impact on the environment.

I would have said only to control exports of water, but with the amount of water AI facilities use, and one proposed for Southland , Have to say Yes

question isn't well formed.

A bottler shipping water pays tax.
A business that uses water supplied by a council or similar pays usually for a water meter.

But should those who profit from fresh water supply pay more for it? thats a case by cae question

If a business uses significant quantities of water, they should be charged particularly if they are participating in the export market.

If lo cal users are charge, the businesses should be too. Otherwise water supply is the responsibility of the local council and paid for by normal rates.

No, there should be more focus on land management and the cleaning of waterways separate from business water usage.

Depends on what the water was used for.

Over a certain threshold then yes.

Only when it is being knowing abused

Depends on the amount used

Yes, and incentivise recycling of water and low use

Yes, consumption of water for Agriculture must be monitored

Yes but maybe not heaps for farmers. But also do use the money to clean local waterways and give back to the environment.

If it's companies that use large volumes

I don’t have an opinion on this

depends on what they do with it.

It depends on what business and how much water their using.

Yes, but only if they aren't harming aquatic creatures or damaging an underwater habitat

No, This would put some smaller businessess out of business eg water blasting

Big couprate businesses yes. Small business no untill they earn a certain amount annually

Yes if they are excessive users

Dependant on quantity of water used.

When they are being greedy ****

No if they implement a environmental friendly stardard practice

Depends on what it's being used for and how much of it they use

Charged as a local government rate based on service cost.

yes, but only a small tax percent

If they use a lot

Depends on size of the business and water use

Businesses using significantly more than the majority should probably pay some form of levy.

It depends on the way the water is being used.

Yes at a low tax rate

Depending on the business. Wastage should be discouraged

Only in the event of high waste usage

Under the Resource Management Act the resource consent applicant is set a take limit. Cut the consent period to 10 years.

if the Business is NOT a NZ Owned Business - then YES, If it is a NZ Owned Business then NO.

If they degrade the quality of the water or are taking significantly above the average for their industry

Yes, everyone should.

Yes if over a certain threshold

Yes, if they use over a large threshold

Yes, if they use over a certain limit and/or are shipping resources overseas.

Yes, If they are on selling it.

Yes, especially if they are shipping water overseas, or irrigating crops that never used to grow in that region, lowering the water table for all the other farmers and water users, freshwater life in the region. Less so if they are a farmer who is using water responsibly.

Depends on the type of business. Perhaps over a certain threshold

I agree with both the waterway cleanup and shipping overseas. I think it depends on what the water usage is for and the size of the company using that water.

Yes and use the funds to clean up local waterways and improve public water infrastructure.

They should pay for the water they use

Council water meters should be compulsory for business, and the business should pays local government not central government.

Yes is over certain amount of water.

Yes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways. With a higher rate for water being shipped overseas

If they are drawing water from aquifers and then bottling to sell overseas or back to us then yes

Yes if water is necessary for the production of their product

Manufacturing & Sellers of export or local bottled water should be taxed

If water is scarce then yes

As long as it’s sustainable no

Make this policy dependent on how big the business is.

maybe it their own problem but if u lend to god just know he loves u

I don’t taxing actually creates resolutions. Usually someone will get a budget and no real plan will be in place. Things will constantly change which means it’s void money. It will be spent into oblivion on things that make zero real world impact. But I definitely think we should be doing more to work with our environment instead of against it. Humans are dirty.

Depends on what business

Yes if the company is using over a certain amount. Unfair for small businesses while big businesses earn more

Yes they should if they are using large amounts of water

Water is essential for life and a working economy therefore it is a rite not a privilege

I partially support this however am concerned at what tax would be imposed and where the cost pass on would lead to e.g. Inflation

Yes, if they consume over a certain threshold per year

Depends on your business

Depends on how much water is used.

Businesses with significantly high usage should be reviewed.

Only if it is perceive to be above whats deemed necessary

Possibly not?

Only past a certain amount

No, only if they are shipping the water overseas as a product.

Not if water is returned to waterways clean.

Water should be free for everyone

Businesses that are water intensive should yes. (Eg, water bottlers (especially overseas companies) car washers, pools)

Should be charged but not taxed

Yes - proportionate to the amount of water they use that they are not paying for in another way.

We already are

Yes but only large businesses

Yes, unless they supply publicly available infrastructure

Yes, only after a certain amount has been used.

Depends what sort of business

Is there not a better way to encourage careful use of water? Meters for high users like horticulture, eg.

Depends on how much water is used and the business's environmental and economic impacts on the local community.

Only if the business uses tons and tons of water

Depends on how the water is used... how does it harm the environment etc.

Only big businesses who can afford it. Don't tax small businesses

Already pay expensive water rates

Yes depending on why they are using the water

Yes depending on the amount used

Depending on what they use it for and how much they use

Yes if it is excessive and not fully needed

yes but only big rich businesses because some small businesses/people/workers can't afford the taxes they all ready have to pay

Yes, but these taxes need to be used to protect and clean up waterways in that region

It should depend on the type of business...

Yes and No, either only depending on the amount they actually use and for what

Yes but only in some instances

Only if they sell water as a product eg: water bottles, water tankers etc.

Only if it is used in or a part of their business and they are making money out of it