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We consulted on the implementation of our new rate peg methodologyIn 2023, IPART reviewed the rate peg methodology and decided to make major changes to the meth

IPART has released a Final Report on the Review of Wollondilly Shire Council’s Appin Growth Area Contributions Plan 2024.Wollondilly Shire Council is proposing

IPART has released a Final Report on the Review of Wollongong City Council’s West Dapto Contributions Plan 2024.The council proposes to levy a contribution rate

Five NSW local councils increase rates – 2022-23 IPART has approved 4 councils’ special variation applications to increase their income above the rate peg and o

IPART has completed its review of prices for Valuer General’s services to councils from 1 July 2025. The Valuer General may charge councils for land valuat

The NSW Government asked IPART to review the local government rating system in NSW.

IPART has completed its Final Report on the Review of Penrith City Council’s Glenmore Park Stage 3 Contributions Plan 2022.The council is seeking to levy develo

IPART has completed its Final Report on the Review of Penrith City Council’s Orchard Hills North Contributions Plan 2022.The council is seeking to levy developm

NSW Local Council rate increases - 2021-22 IPART has made decisions on special variation applications from eight councils to increase their income from rates ab

NSW local councils increase rates - 2023-24IPART has now assessed the 17 special variation applications in accordance with the Office of Local Government guidel

On 21 April, IPART received a letter from Lismore City Council notifying us that it had resolved to withdraw its special variation application.

IPART has completed our review of the rate peg to include population growth We have completed our review of the local government rate peg to include population

IPART has made decisions on 13 council applications for special variation and two minimum rate applications in 2019-20.Fact Sheet: Decisions on councils’ reques

IPART has made decisions on 13 council applications for special variation and three minimum rate applications in 2018-19.Fact Sheet: Decisions on councils’ requ

IPART released Determinations for 8 council applications for 2017-18 special rate variations on 9 May 2017.