Council rates for most NSW homeowners will increase by 2 per cent next financial year, following a decision by the pricing regulator on Monday | MeganGorrey
Council rates for most NSW homeowners will increase by 2 per cent next financial year, following a decision by the pricing regulator on Monday.
"It’s tough right now for everyone. Of all levels of government, councils have the strongest grassroots perspective on the job losses and economic damage," Local Government NSW president Linda Scott said. Ms Cope said the decision to lift the allowable rate increase by 2 per cent in 2021-22 included an adjustment of 0.2 per cent to collect extra revenue for election costs, based on the expected costs for the average NSW council.
The tribunal approved all the applications from the Sydney councils, which were variously requested to pay for environmental works and programs, to build and maintain infrastructure or to improve financial sustainability.
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