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Local Government Rating System
The NSW Government asked IPART to review the local government rating system in NSW.
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Local Government
Local Government discount rate
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
Apply for a special variation or minimum rate increase
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
- Local Government
Review of The Hills Shire Council’s revised Contributions Plan no 15 - Box Hill (2023)
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
- Local Government
Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2021-22
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
- Local Government
Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2020-21
On 21 April, IPART received a letter from Lismore City Council notifying us that it had resolved to withdraw its special variation application.
- Local Government
Review of the rate peg to include population growth
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
- Local Government
Review of the council financial model in NSW
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
- Local Government
Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2019-20
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
- Local Government
Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2018-19
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
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Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2017-18
IPART released Determinations for 8 council applications for 2017-18 special rate variations on 9 May 2017.
- Local Government
Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2016-17
The following Fact Sheets relate to the assessment of special variation applications for 2016-17:Decisions on councils requests for special variations for 2016-
- Local Government
Indexation of local infrastructure contribution rates
In July 2019 IPART published an Information Paper that explains how we will assess the provisions for indexing contribution rates in local infrastructure contri
- Local Government
Review of Blacktown City Council’s Contributions Plan no 24 - Schofields Precinct (2022)
IPART has completed its assessment of Blacktown City Council’s Schofields Precinct Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (CP24).
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Find your council
Select the name of your council from the list below to assist you in finding Fit for the Future proposals (2015) or special variation or min
For Councils
Catch up provisions for council rate increases The rate peg or the percentage specified in a special variation is the maximum amount by which a council can incr
Stormwater drainage feedback - 2022 Central Coast Council water price review
Thank you for providing your feedback on stormwater drainage IPART is considering whether to continue to include charges for stormwater services within the pric
- Local Government
Review of Liverpool Council’s Development Contributions Plan - Austral and Leppington North Precincts
Assessment finalised IPART has completed its assessment of the contributions that Liverpool City Council can levy in the Austral and Leppington North (ALN) prec