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The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is responsible for setting the rate peg each year. For 2013/14, we have set the rate peg at 3.4%.

This Information Paper provides information for councils and ratepayers about the minimum rate application process for 2022-23.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the Rate Peg for 2014/15 at 2.3%. The rate peg determines the maximum allowable percentage increase in general income (mainly rates income) for most local councils in NSW.

Information Paper - 2012-13 Rate Peg - December 2011

This Information Paper sets out how we propose to adjust the rate peg for population growth.

Information Paper - Effects of the carbon price on local councils - December 2011

This Information Paper sets out our research into the impact of population growth on council costs and revenues. This information informed our draft recommendation.

This information paper sets out our process for the Central Coast Council’s water price review.

Under the new planning reforms developed by the New South Wales Government, councils will be able to levy developers Local Infrastructure Contributions (LICs) to meet the efficient cost of providing ‘essential infrastructure’.

This Information Paper provides guidance to councils about IPART's approach to assessing the criteria for community consultation, and how to consult with their communities about proposed special variation and minimum rate increases.

Information paper prepared as part of IPART's review of the regulatory framework for setting of rates and charges for Local Government services in NSW.

IPART has prepared an information paper to show the main drivers of costs in each of the 5 contributions plans that we completed in October 2011 and September 2012.

This Information Paper is about stormwater drainage.

IPART has adopted an approach to estimating a productivity factor that is to be consistently applied across industry sectors.

IPART has adopted an approach to estimating a productivity factor that is to be consistently applied across industry sectors.

This Information Paper provides information for councils and ratepayers about the special variation application process for 2022-23.

This Information Paper sets out IPART’s approach to assessing land costs in local infrastructure contributions plans that councils submit for review.

This Information Paper sets out IPART’s approach to assessing land costs in local infrastructure contributions plans that councils submit for review.

This information paper explains IPART’s 2009 review of taxi fares.

IPART has commissioned Roy Morgan Research (Roy Morgan) to conduct a survey of household electricity, gas and water usage on our behalf.