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Councils look to reverse State cost shifting
With 75 per cent of Victorian councils committed to the State Government's 2.5 per cent rate cap, tough conversations with communities are occurring so councilsFinance; Media releases; News; Rates -
Rate cap = Short term gain + longer term pain
Council rates linked to the Consumer Price Index may seem like a win for ratepayers, but could deliver a sting in the tail when theFinance; Infrastructure; Media releases; News; Rates -
Rate capping report released
The Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee has released its first report into the State Government’s rate capping policy.Finance; News; Rates -
Rate capping passed in Victorian Parliament
Last week the Local Government Amendment (Fair Go Rates) Bill was passed in Victorian Parliament without amendment. It was disappointing that the Bill received unanimousFinance; News; Rates -
State landfill levies - what a waste!
Councils and landfill operators are due to collect almost $175 million in State landfill levies this year, yet much of the money collected in previousEnvironment; News; Recycling -
Rate Capping Legislation
The Local Government Amendment (Fair Go Rates) Bill 2015 provides substantial autonomy to the Minister for Local Government to establish the detailed features of theFinance; News; Rates -
State property taxes rise, dark side of rate capping revealed
New data has revealed that Victorians faced an average State tax increase of almost six per cent every year for the last decade, while analysisFinance; Infrastructure; Media releases; News; Rates -
Submission to ESC draft Rates Capping and Variation Framework
The MAV provided a submission to the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) draft Rates Capping and Variation Framework last week.Finance; News; Publications; Rates -
Rate Capping Taskforce update
The MAV’s Rate Capping Taskforce met last week to discuss the draft Rates Capping and Variation Framework from the Essential Services Commission (ESC), and informFinance; News; Rates -
Councils work hard to keep rates low
Victorian councils have worked hard this year to keep the average rate increase to a 10-year low of 3.8 per cent, or $67, while stillFinance; Media releases; News; Rates