Rates
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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 to…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…