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  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2022-23

Five NSW local councils increase rates – 2022-23 IPART has approved 4 councils’ special variation applications to increase their income above the rate peg and o
  • Local Government

Review of the rate peg methodology

IPART is reviewing the methodology we use to set the local government rate peg We published an Issues Paper in September 2022 and received 96 submissions.
  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2023-24

Seventeen NSW local councils have notified us of their intention to increase rates in 2023-24 IPART has received letters from 17 NSW councils notifying us of th
  • Local Government

Review of the rate peg to include population growth

IPART has completed our review of the rate peg to include population growth We have completed our review of the local government rate peg to include population
  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2021-22

NSW Local Council rate increases - 2021–22 IPART has made decisions on special variation applications from eight councils to increase their income from rates ab
  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2020-21

On 21 April, IPART received a letter from Lismore City Council notifying us that it had resolved to withdraw its special variation application.
  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2019-20

IPART has made decisions on 13 council applications for special variation and two minimum rate applications in 2019-20.Fact Sheet: Decisions on councils’ reques
  • Local Government

Indexation of local infrastructure contribution rates

In July 2019 IPART published an Information Paper that explains how we will assess the provisions for indexing contribution rates in local infrastructure contri
  • Local Government

Local Government Rating System

The NSW Government asked IPART to review the local government rating system in NSW.
  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2018-19

IPART has made decisions on 13 council applications for special variation and three minimum rate applications in 2018-19.Fact Sheet: Decisions on councils’ requ
  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2017-18

IPART released Determinations for 8 council applications for 2017-18 special rate variations on 9 May 2017.
  • Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2016-17

The following Fact Sheets relate to the assessment of special variation applications for 2016-17:Decisions on councils requests for special variations for 2016-
  • Local Government

Review of Liverpool Council’s Development Contributions Plan - East Leppington

IPART has commenced its assessment of Liverpool Council's East Leppington Precinct Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (EL CP).

The rate peg

Rate Peg 2023-24 IPART has set a 2023-24 rate peg for each council, ranging from 3.7% to 6.8%.

Minimum Rate Increases

Local councils that are seeking to increase minimum rate levels above the statutory limit need to submit minimum rate applications to IPART for review and asses
  • Local Government

Review of Liverpool Council’s Development Contributions Plan - Austral and Leppington North Precincts

IPART has commenced its assessment of Liverpool Council's Austral and Leppington North Precinct Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (ALN CP).
  • Local Government

Review of Blacktown City Council’s Contributions Plan no 24 - Schofields Precinct (2022)

IPART has commenced its assessment of Blacktown City Council’s Schofields Precinct Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (CP24).

The Rate Peg

Video Transcript:Voiceover: IPART is required to set the maximum percentage amount by which councils can increase their general income each year.

Local Government discount rate

As at the end of July 2022, the nominal local government discount rate is 3.1% and the real discount rate is 0.2%.

Apply for a special variation or minimum rate increase

2023-24 Special Variation and Minimum Rate Applications Local councils seeking a special variation to general income above the rate peg amount, or to increase m

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