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.
Rate capping outcomes reports
Overview
We are required to report every two years on the outcomes of rate capping in Victoria. We identify any impacts or trends that might be emerging. Our reports include information on councils’ service, infrastructure and financial outcomes.
View our latest outcomes report
Our latest outcomes report looks at what happened to the local government sector's finances in the first four years of rate capping (2016–17 to 2019–20), which included the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic. The report also looks changes in the rates and charges paid by Victorian ratepayers during this time.