Special Rate Variation 2023-2026

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At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on the Wednesday 23 November 2023 Council committed to proceed with a section 508(A) (permanent) Special Rate Variation option in order to address Armidale Regional Council’s (ARC) financial sustainability and maintain essential community infrastructure including Council’s road network, footpaths and community buildings.

On the 3 February 2023 ARC submitted to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) a Permanent Special Rate Variation application of 50% (58.8% cumulative) to be phased in over a three-year period commencing in 2023-2024.

On 15 June 2023 the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approved a permanent 58.8% over 3 years - 16.67% in 2023-24, 16.67% in 2024-25 and 16.66% in 2025-26.


At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on the Wednesday 23 November 2023 Council committed to proceed with a section 508(A) (permanent) Special Rate Variation option in order to address Armidale Regional Council’s (ARC) financial sustainability and maintain essential community infrastructure including Council’s road network, footpaths and community buildings.

On the 3 February 2023 ARC submitted to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) a Permanent Special Rate Variation application of 50% (58.8% cumulative) to be phased in over a three-year period commencing in 2023-2024.

On 15 June 2023 the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approved a permanent 58.8% over 3 years - 16.67% in 2023-24, 16.67% in 2024-25 and 16.66% in 2025-26.


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