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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.

14 councils across NSW have notified IPART of their intention to apply for a special variation to increase their general income above the rate peg in 2019-20.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Randwick City Council’s application to increase general income by more than the rate peg of 2.3% from 1 July 2018.The council applied for an increase of 7.6% in 2018-19 followed

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has not approved Willoughby Council’s application to increase its general income to fund the $1.5 million upgrade of the Northbridge Plaza car park.The council applied to increase its overall

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Balranald Shire Council’s application to almost double the income generated by rates over the next seven years.The council has received approval to permanently increase its gener

This Media Release list the councils that have notified IPART of their intention to apply for either a special variation to increase their general income above the rate peg, or for a minimum rate increase, in 2017-18.

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

IPART has released decisions on applications made by 13 councils to increase general income above the 2.3% rate peg from 1 July 2018.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Hawkesbury City Council’s application to increase general income by more than the rate peg of 2.3% from 1 July 2018.The council has received approval to permanently increase its

This Media Release outlines the details of the twelve applications that have been received by IPART from NSW local councils to increase their general revenue above the rate peg in 2016-17.

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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’.

This fact sheet provides guidance to councils that are considering applying for an increase to minimum rates in 2017-18.

This fact sheet provides guidance to councils that are considering applying for an increase to minimum rates in 2016-17.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has not approved the application from Upper Hunter Shire Council to increase rates above the rate peg over the next three years.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved application from Kempsey Shire council to increase general income above the 2.3% rate peg from 1 July 2018.Kempsey Shire Council will be able to extend its environmental levy for

This Media Release relates to the release of our Issues Paper on IPART’s review of the NSW local government rating system.

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.

IPART is seeking feedback on draft recommendations for potential changes to the local government rating system which aim to provide councils with more options to levy rates, whilst ensuring NSW ratepayers would be protected against excessive rate

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Bellingen Shire Council’s application to permanently increase rates by a cumulative 19.1% over the next three years, 11.6% more than the assumed rate peg increase over this perio