Eight councils across NSW have applied to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a special variation to increase their income from rates above the rate peg in 2021-22.
For the first time, the amount that councils will be able to increase the revenue they can collect from rates will depend on their level of population growth, under the 2022-23 rate peg decision announced today by the Independent Pricing and Regul
The Media Release outlines the councils that have applied for a special variation for 2015/16. Nineteen councils across NSW have applied to increase their general revenue above the rate peg in 2015-16.