Councils across the country have shown exactly what they do with residents’ rates.

Wednesday was Local Government Day on Twitter, which saw savvy towns and cities posting pictures and stories of everyday life as a municipal body.

Councils showed off everything from highly-painted shared zones to free buses, art galleries, road projects and bin collection.

Some even put together video and infographics to further explain just what rates pay for.

A long list of submissions can be seen under the hashtag #YourRatesAtWork.