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Local Government
Media Release
20 Jun 2022

Media Release - LG - NSW councils increase rates - June 2022

IPART has approved applications by eighty-six NSW councils to increase their rates above the level of the annual rate peg.

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Local Government
Media Release
15 Feb 2022

Media release - NSW councils apply for rate increases - 15 February 2022

This media release provides information about council applications received by IPART for special rate variation or minimum rate increase for 2022-23.

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Local Government
Media Release
10 May 2022

Media Release - Five NSW local councils increase rates - 10 May 2022

The Media Release provides information about our decisions on councils’ 2022-23 special variation and minimum rate applications.

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Local Government
Media Release
20 Dec 2016

Media Release - Local councils notify special variation or minimum rate variation intentions - 20 December 2016

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.

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Local Government
Media Release
18 Feb 2016

Media Release - Special rate variation applications received from 12 councils - 18 February 2016

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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Local Government
Media Release
30 Aug 2022

Media Release - The rate peg for NSW council rates is under review - 30 August 2022

IPART is announcing the commencement of the review of the rate peg methodology.

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Local Government
Media Release
29 Sep 2022

Media Release - NSW council rates to rise - 29 September 2022

IPART has announced the rate peg for 2023-2024, and released an Issues Paper for it’s review of the rate peg methodology.

Download .PDF 70.15 KB
Local Government
Media Release
01 Dec 2020

Media Release - Special variation and minimum rate increase notifications - 1 December 2020

This media release provides information about NSW councils that have notified IPART of their intention to apply for a special rate variation or minimum rate increase for 2021-22.

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Local Government
Media Release
13 Apr 2016

Media Release - Feedback sought on Local Government Rating System - 13 April 2016

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

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Local Government
Media Release
22 Aug 2016

Media Release - Improving equity and flexibility of local government rating system - 22 August 2016

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

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Local Government
Media Release
12 Feb 2020

Media Release - Special Variation application received from Lismore City Council - 12 February 2020

Lismore City Council has applied to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to increase its general revenue above the rate peg in 2020-21.

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Local Government
Media Release
15 May 2020

Media Release - IPART finalises assessment of contribution rates for West Dapto - 15 May 2020

IPART has finalised its assessment of Wollongong City Council’s contributions plan for the West Dapto Urban Release Area.

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Local Government
Media Release
15 May 2020

Media Release - IPART’s draft assessment of contribution rates for North Kellyville - 15 May 2020

IPART is seeking comments on draft recommendations to reduce the amounts developers of the North Kellyville Precinct would pay to The Hills Shire Council for local infrastructure.

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Local Government
Media Release
28 Feb 2020

Media release - IPART’s draft assessment of contribution rates for West Dapto - 28 February 2020

IPART is seeking comment on draft recommendations from its review of the amounts that Wollongong City Council can charge developers in the West Dapto Urban Release Area.

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