NSW IPART"s Review Of Local Government Rating System By 13th May 2016!

So, is this important to us as a community? This could be taken by 2 answers:

1. No it is isn't important as there maybe community members  renting. The rent they pay,  pays for the owners Council rates as well
2. Yes, a majority of community members maybe home owners in Mount Druitt and would be subject to Council Rates.

So what changes should occur are quite a few things, in my experience of dealings with local Councils that I will be suggesting:

*That once elected into Council, the  budgets of a 4 years  (Elected terms of  Councillors), should be submitted and approved by Councillors, once the first election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor is called for and approved by the Minister of Local Government.
Keeping in mind of future potential increase in population and maintenance, upgraded and creating new community infrastructure.

Personally, Council rates should be removed from rate payers, as we are paying GST on goods and services already, for road tolls e and if you are an employee you are paying personal income tax. These are all forms of taxes, that all tiers of government collect on. So instead of one person paying for one form of tax, a majority of  us are paying for 3 forms of taxes if we are working, shopping and repaying back a mortgage. The Council Rate could then be funded by Australia Government or State/Territory Governments.

Currently, as home owners and business owners are paying  Council rates, exemptions should be limited not as stated.

The  rate of Council Rates, must be reduced based on a larger population of rate payers, compared to a lower population of rate payers that may be paying a high rate. The formula for rates should be simply estimated costs plus 10 percent for growth factor - less Federal and State Grants - divided by number of  total of rate paying home owners and business owners. Anything outside of this would seem to unfair.

So if you want to have your say on Council Rates - this is a good  chance to have a go and say at it. Details are on the fact sheet, below.

Click here for the fact sheet