Search

IPART has released decisions on applications made by eight councils to increase general income above the 1.5% rate peg from 1 July 2017. Increases have been approved for Bellingen, Byron, Inverell and Port Macquarie-Hastings councils.

Eight councils across NSW have officially applied to IPART to increase their general revenue above the rate peg in 2017-18.

This fact sheet provides guidance to councils that are considering applying for an increase to minimum rates in 2018-19.

Mid-Coast Council has formally applied to IPART for a special variation to increase its general income above the rate peg over the four year period 2017-18 to 2020-2021.

IPART has partially approved Ballina Shire Council’s application to increase general income above the rate peg from 1 July 2017.

IPART has partially approved Shoalhaven City Council’s application to increase general income above the rate peg from 1 July 2017.

IPART's Determination for Mid-Coast Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

IPART's Determination for Muswellbrook Shire Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

IPART Determination for Byron Shire Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

IPART's Determination for Shoalhaven City Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

IPART's Determination for Lockhart Shire Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

IPART's Determination for Inverell Shire Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

IPART's Determination for Ballina Shire Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

IPART's Determination for Bellingen Shire Council's application for a 2017-18 special rate variation.

This fact sheet summarises IPART’s decisions on eight council applications to increase rates by a special variation in 2017-18.

IPART's Determination for Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's 2017-18 application for a special rate variation.

IPART has approved applications from Bellingen Shire and Port Macquarie-Hastings councils to increase general income above the 1.5% rate peg from 1 July 2017.

IPART has approved Inverell Shire Council’s application to increase general income by more than the rate peg of 1.5% from 1 July 2017.

IPART has not approved Lockhart Shire Council’s application to increase its general income by a cumulative 37% over the next seven years.

IPART has approved applications from Bellingen Shire and Port Macquarie-Hastings councils to increase general income above the 1.5% rate peg from 1 July 2017.