This fact sheet summarises which councils have notified us of their intention to apply for a special variation to their general income or for an increase in minimum rates (MR) in 2017-18.
Our Technical Paper - Modelling local development contributions in a present value framework, recommends that councils adopt a specific method to calculate the discount rate for use in any net present value (NPV) modelling of contributions plans.
This Fact Sheet outlines some key details on an Issues Paper IPART has released as part of its review of the rating system for local government in NSW.We seek feedback from councils, ratepayers and the community, NSW government agencies, and other
This report explains our determination for the Penrith Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Singleton Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Clarence Valley Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Gwydir Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Lachlan Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Lismore City Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Tweed Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Wingecarribee Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This report explains our determination for the Yass Valley Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This Fact Sheet outlines some key details on IPART’s Draft Report on our Review of the rating system for local government in NSW. Submissions on the draft report and the review are open until 14 October 2016.
This report explains our determination for the Wagga Wagga City Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.
This fact sheet provides an update of the discount rate for use in net present value (NPV) models for contributions plans based on historical data to the end of July 2016.
This fact sheet summarises the applications made by councils to IPART under the Local Government Act 1993 for a special variation to their general income for 2016-17.