Tag: Rates
Wyndham council: Sorry about the late notice
Technical difficulties have been blamed for delays in the dispatch of council rates notices meaning Wyndham ratepayers have until the end of the month...
‘Toorak of the west’ rates anger
A Werribee property owner is outraged by the jump in council rates in recent years, claiming he pays significantly less on similarly valued properties...
Farmers fume over ‘rip-off’ rates
The Victorian Farmers Federation has called for a more equitable rate-capping regime, claiming its own analysis reveals rural ratepayers are being ripped off.
The state...
Council to consider rate capping appeal
Wyndham council is still to decide whether to apply for a higher-than-inflation rate rise after the state government passed rate-capping legislation last month.
The government...
Draft rates cap report lacks support
Councils would be required to limit rate increases to 3.05 per cent next financial year under a draft proposal to the state government.
The Essential...
Rates cap won’t fit for council
Capping rate rises at the consumer price index will disadvantage the Wyndham community into the future, according to the council.
In a recent submission to...
Chirnside Park misses out on budget funding
Wyndham council has ignored calls to bring forward funding for the Chirnside Park redevelopment in its 2015-16 budget.
Despite requests from former councillors, local businesses...