As at the end of July 2024, the nominal local government discount rate is 3.5% and the real discount rate is 0.8%.We have included the calculation of the
NSW local councils increase rates - 2023-24IPART has now assessed the 17 special variation applications in accordance with the Office of Local Government guidel
2025-26 Special Variation and Minimum Rate ApplicationsLocal councils seeking a special variation to general income above the rate peg amount, or to increase mi
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
IPART has completed its Final Report of the Hills Shire Council revised Contributions Plan No 15 - Box Hill (CP15).The council proposed to levy a contribution r
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
Thank you for your feedback on the draft Terms of ReferenceIPART published the Draft Terms of Reference for a review of the council financial model in NSW on ou
The following Fact Sheets relate to the assessment of special variation applications for 2016-17:Decisions on councils requests for special variations for 2016-
In July 2019 IPART published an Information Paper that explains how we will assess the provisions for indexing contribution rates in local infrastructure contri
IPART annually reviews council rates and charges and sets the maximum increase councils can apply to their general income from these charges – this is called th
Thank you for providing your feedback on stormwater drainage IPART is considering whether to continue to include charges for stormwater services within the pric
Assessment finalised IPART has completed its assessment of the contributions that Liverpool City Council can levy in the Austral and Leppington North (ALN) prec