View research and findings that promote the long-term interests of ratepayers.
Local government studies and reviews
View research and findings that promote the long-term interests of ratepayers. These include a review establishing the rate capping frameworks, and undertaking studies to better understand the local government sector.
Featured work
Every two years, we report on the outcomes of rate capping in Victoria and identify any impacts or trends that might be emerging across the local government sector.
All inquiries, studies and reviews
Every two years, we report on the outcomes of rate capping in Victoria and identify any impacts or trends that might be emerging across the local government sector.
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We reviewed ways to lower rates by creating incentives for councils to operate efficiently, with cost savings shared between councils and ratepayers.
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We commissioned an independent study to better understand how population growth affects a council’s bottom line.
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