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In 2012,13 IPART amended the existing special rate variations for 16 NSW councils for the effect of the carbon price.

This fact sheet summarises IPART’s Determinations for 13 council applications to increase rates by a special variation in 2018-19.

This fact sheet provides information to councils that are considering applying to IPART to increase the minimum rate in a particular rating category above ‘the statutory limit’.

It is longstanding NSW Government policy for local councils’ general income to increase each year in line with council costs.

IPART has released a final technical paper about the financial modelling of local development contributions. The final technical paper explains how councils should select a discount rate when they use a Net Present Value (NPV) methodology.