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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.

Nine NSW councils have applied to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a special variation to increase their income from rates above the rate peg.

IPART has made decisions about 24 applications from councils to general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg from 2013/14. This fact sheet summarises our decisions.

14 councils across NSW have notified IPART of their intention to apply for a special variation to increase their general income above the rate peg in 2019-20.

This fact sheet summarises IPART’s decisions on council applications for special variations and minimum rate increases in 2015-16.

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.

This media release provides information on our assessment of Lithgow City Council's special rate variation application for 2019-20.

This media release provides information on our assessment of Richmond Valley Council's special rate variation application for 2019-20.

This media release provides information on our assessment of Tamworth Regional Council's special rate variation application for 2019-20.

This media release provides information on our assessment of Kiama Municipal Council's special rate variation application for 2019-20.

This Media Release explains IPART's decision for Gundagai Shire Council's application to increase its Minimum Rates for 2015-16.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Randwick City Council’s application to increase general income by more than the rate peg of 2.3% from 1 July 2018.The council applied for an increase of 7.6% in 2018-19 followed

This Media Release explains IPART's decision for Gundagai Shire Council’s minimum rate application for 2013/14.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has not approved Willoughby Council’s application to increase its general income to fund the $1.5 million upgrade of the Northbridge Plaza car park.The council applied to increase its overall

In 2012,13 IPART amended the existing special rate variations for 16 NSW councils for the effect of the carbon price.

This Media Release explains IPART decision for Gilgandra Shire Council’s minimum rate increase application for 2012/13.

This Media Release explains IPART decision for Willoughby City Council’s minimum rate increase application for 2012/13.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Balranald Shire Council’s application to almost double the income generated by rates over the next seven years.The council has received approval to permanently increase its gener

Thirteen councils across NSW have applied to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a special variation to increase their income from rates above the rate peg (details in table below).

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.