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Local Government
Fact Sheet
23 Dec 2016

Fact Sheet - Council notifications of rate applications for 2017-18 - December 2016

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.

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Local Government
Other Report
01 Aug 2016

Interim Report - Freezing existing rate paths for newly merged councils - June 2016

This report outlines IPART’s proposed approach to implementing the NSW Government’s rate path freeze policy for new councils that was provided to the Minister for Local Government on June 9 2016.

Download .PDF 1.03 MB
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.

Download .PDF 34.49 KB
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
Fact Sheet
21 Jan 2016

Fact Sheet - Council notifications of rate applications for 2016-17

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Local Government
Fact Sheet
23 Dec 2016

Fact Sheet - Applications to Increase Minimum Rates 2017-18 - December 2016

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

Download .PDF 58.95 KB
Local Government
Fact Sheet
22 Jan 2016

Fact Sheet - Applications to Increase Minimum Rates 2016-17 - 22 January 2016

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

Download .PDF 65.92 KB
Local Government
Draft Report
22 Aug 2016

Draft Report - Review of the Local Government Rating System - August 2016

IPART is undertaking a review at the request of the NSW Government on the local government rating system.

Download .PDF 1.54 MB
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.

Download .PDF 37.86 KB
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
Fact Sheet
29 Feb 2016

Fact Sheet - Latest discount rate for use in local development contributions plans - February 2016

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.

Download .PDF 95.57 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Penrith Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Penrith Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 552.01 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Singleton Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Singleton Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 484.15 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Clarence Valley Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Clarence Valley Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 497.07 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Gwydir Shire Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Gwydir Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 448.39 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Lachlan Shire Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Lachlan Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 442.29 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Lismore City Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Lismore City Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 430.94 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Tweed Shire Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Tweed Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 436.32 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Wingecarribee Shire Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Wingecarribee Shire Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 492.4 KB
Local Government
LG Determination
17 May 2016

LG Determination - Yass Valley Council's application for a special variation for 2016-17 - May 2016

This report explains our determination for the Yass Valley Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

Download .PDF 523.83 KB

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