| The Tax Barometer is composed of four trip elements:
lodging, car rental, meals, and airport arrival and departure. Each element of the
trip is priced according to a standard purchase by a hypothetical "WTTC
Traveler" in each destination.
This trip includes
the purchase of four nights' lodging, four days'
car rental, twelve meals, and one set of international arrival and departure
airport charges. Taxes imposed on these purchases are then
identified, recorded, and developed into a sector index. Next, these elements are
aggregated into a composite index for the destination, based on the average cost of each
element included in the standardized trip. If you would like more information on the
development of the Tax Barometer, please refer to our research methodology. |
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Rank |
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Total tax $ for 5-day/4-night trip: |
$112.80 |
11 |
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Percentage of total item cost: |
13.39% |
20 |
|
Overall tax index: |
106 |
12 |
The first item in the above table represents
the combined tax total
paid by the WTTC Traveler in each of the four sectors in
Auckland. The second
item (percentage of total
item cost)
indicates what percentage of the total bill
is devoted to taxes.
The last item (overall tax index)
reflects the cumulative change in the amount
of tax paid in U.S. dollars between June 1994 and
June 2002.
The rankings show how
Auckland compares with other Tax Barometer cities; a ranking of 1
is most competitive, while a ranking of 52 is least competitive.
Summary:
Auckland currently has an
overall Tax Barometer index of 106,
indicating a 6% increase in
travel-related taxes since June 15, 1994.
This increase can be attributed to increases in the car rental and air
passenger sectors; taxes on hotel rooms and restaurant meals remain at
their base index levels. Travelers can
expect to pay around $113.00 in travel-related taxes for a five-day,
four-night visit. This total ranks as the 11th lowest among all
surveyed destinations. |
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Rank |
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Average price for 4-day rental (mid-size) without taxes: |
$151.07 |
- |
|
Airport/ferry fee: |
NZ$ 12.00 |
- |
|
Goods and services
tax (GST): |
12.50% |
- |
|
Total charges for 4-day rental with taxes: |
$176.61 |
- |
|
Total tax $ for 4-day rental: |
$25.54 |
18 |
|
Percentage of total car rental cost: |
14.46% |
21 |
|
Car rental tax index: |
111 |
17 |
|
Summary:
In 1994, car rentals in Auckland were subject to a 12.50% GST and NZ$
7.50 airport/ferry fee. While the GST rate has remained steady,
the airport/ferry fee was increased to NZ$ 12.00 in 2001, resulting in
an 11% increase in Auckland's car rental index. |
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Rank |
|
Average price for 4-nights lodging without taxes: |
$368.47 |
- |
|
Goods and services tax
(GST): |
12.50% |
- |
| Total
charges for 4-nights lodging with taxes: |
$414.53 |
- |
|
Total tax $ for four-nights: |
$46.06 |
21 |
|
Percentage of total hotel room cost: |
11.11% |
30 |
|
Hotel
tax index: |
100 |
8 |
Summary: Auckland's hotel tax rate has
not changed since 1994. The approximately $46.00 in taxes
collected for a four-night stay ranks as the 32nd highest among all 52
surveyed destinations. |
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Rank |
|
Average price for 12 restaurant meals
without taxes: |
$223.15 |
- |
|
Goods and services tax
(GST): |
12.50% |
- |
|
Total charges for 12 meals with taxes: |
$251.05 |
- |
|
Total tax $ for 12 meals: |
$27.90 |
27 |
|
Percentage of total restaurant meals cost: |
11.11% |
30 |
|
Restaurant tax index: |
100 |
5 |
Summary: Auckland's tax rate on restaurant meals has not
changed since 1994. The total tax charge on 12 meals is
approximately $28.00, a total that ranks as the 26th highest among all
surveyed destinations. |
 |
Rank |
|
International airport tax: |
NZ$ 22.00 |
- |
|
Airport security tax: |
NZ$ 5.00 |
- |
|
Total tax $ for international arrival and departure: |
$13.30 |
18 |
|
Percentage of total trip cost: |
1.58% |
29 |
|
Air passenger tax index: |
135 |
14 |
Summary:
Auckland's air passenger index has been affected by two increases in
its international airport tax: in 1998 (from NZ$ 15.00 to NZ$ 20.00)
and in October 2001 (from NZ$ 20.00 to NZ$ 22.00). Despite these
increases, Auckland remains a fairly competitive destination for air
passengers, currently ranking 18th overall in taxes paid. |
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Barometer No. 5:
The airport tax on
international passengers was increased from NZ$ 15.00 to NZ$ 20.00.
Barometer No. 10:
The airport /ferry fee on car rentals was increased to NZ$ 12.00.
Also, the international airport tax was increased from NZ$ 20.00 to
NZ$ 22.00, effective 10-1-01.
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