Mr. Templeman requests data on local government rates for 2015-2016, including average percentage increases and cent rates in the dollar of Gross Rental Value for both metropolitan and regional councils. The Minister provides some data but states that the department does not compile all requested information.

AnsweredQoN 4440Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 August 2015
Portfolio
Local Government

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I refer to the Local Government Council Rates charged for the year 2015–2016, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please provide the average percentage increase in rates for each individual metropolitan council; (b) will the Minister please provide the average percentage increase in rates for each individual regional council; (c) will the Minister please provide the cent rate in the dollar of Gross Rental Value charged for each individual metropolitan council; and (d) will the Minister please provide the cent rate in the dollar of Gross Rental Value charged for each individual regional council?

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Answered
22 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
34 days
(a) Yes. My Department of Local Government and Communities has compiled the following information on metropolitan local governments from the 2015/16 annual budgets. The information has not been independently verified.
[see paper tabled no.]
Five metropolitan local governments have not yet submitted their annual budgets to the Department and have until 30 September 2015 to do so.
(b) Yes. My Department of Local Government and Communities has compiled the following information on rural local governments from the 2014/15 annual budgets. The information has not been independently verified.
[see tabled paper no.]
Fifty five rural local governments have not yet submitted their annual budgets to the Department and have to 30 September 2015 to do so.
(c) - (d) No. My Department of Local Government and Communities does not compile this information.

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