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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%.
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Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2023-24
NSW local councils increase rates - 2023-24 IPART has now assessed the 17 special variation applications in accordance with the Office of Local Government guide
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Review of the rate peg methodology
IPART has completed its review of the rate peg methodology On 31 August 2023, IPART provided the Final Report for our review of the rate peg methodology to the
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
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.
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Local Government Rating System
The NSW Government asked IPART to review the local government rating system in NSW.
Local Government discount rate
As at the end of July 2023, the nominal local government discount rate is 3.2% and the real discount rate is 0.6%.
Apply for a special variation or minimum rate increase
2024-25 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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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2017-18
IPART released Determinations for 8 council applications for 2017-18 special rate variations on 9 May 2017.
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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-
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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
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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
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Find your council
Select the name of your council from the list below to assist you in finding Fit for the Future proposals (2015) or special variation or min