The following funding mechanisms are applied to the Council’s group activities. All mechanisms that have been used are in accordance with the Revenue and Financing Policy.
| Community Recreation | Resilient City | Creative and Cultural Vibrancy | Water Supply | Waste Minimisation | Sewerage and Sewage | Stormwater | City Properties | Regulatory Services | Vibrant Economy | Roading and Footpaths | Treaty Partnership | Governance and Support Services | |
| General Rate | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||
| Community Services Rate | * | ||||||||||||
| Kerbside Collection Rate | * | ||||||||||||
| City–wide Water Rates | * | ||||||||||||
| City–wide Drainage Rates | * | * | |||||||||||
| Allanton Drainage Rate | * | ||||||||||||
| Blanket Bay Drainage Rate | * | ||||||||||||
| Curles Point Drainage Rate | * | ||||||||||||
| Private Street Lighting Rate | * | ||||||||||||
| Warm Dunedin Rate | * | ||||||||||||
| Revenue 1 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
| Loans Raised | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
| Sale of Assets | * | * | |||||||||||
| Reduction in Loans and Advances | * | ||||||||||||
| Dunedin City Holdings Limited Interest and Dividend | * | ||||||||||||
| NZTA Waka Kotahi Income | * | * | * | ||||||||||
| Cash | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Development Contributions | * | * | * | * | * | * |
1. Revenue includes fees and charges, subsidies, capital revenue, interest and dividends (other than Dunedin City Holdings Limited dividends). Revenue also includes water rates based on quantity of water and any lump sum payments for the Blanket Bay and Curles Point drainage system.