Rangitikei's rates increase this year is expected to be a touch under 2 per cent, with the district council releasing its draft annual plan last week.
During consultation for the next month, the council wants feedback on the future youth services in the district, a proposed new amenity block at Taihape Memorial Reserve, and providing support to a multi-use sports turf in Marton.
It also wants feedback on whether it should bring forward a Marton civic centre development.
Rangitikei mayor Andy Watson said there were a number of reasons for the relatively low projected rates rise.
"First of all, we're a fairly lean and efficient council so that goes a far way towards it," he said.