All of Tasmania's ratepayers should be interested in the joint State Government and local government Valuation and Local Government Rating Review. The review, which was initiated by the State Government in response to community and council concerns, is being informed by expert advice from an independent consultant, Access Economics.
Access Economics has now provided its final report, Valuation and local government rating in Tasmania: A robust framework for the future, to the steering committee leading the review. The report sets out Access Economics’ findings and makes some recommendations for change.
The report reflects the views of the independent consultants and does not necessarily reflect the views of the committee – nor of the State Government. Rather the report is an important component of the overall review and as such the report, together with council and public consultation, will inform the final recommendations of the steering committee. Ratepayers need yo be engaged with this process.
The report, together with a consultation paper, has now been released for public consultation. Consultation on the report closes on 17 December 2010. The report and consultation paper can be viewed – here
Responses to frequently asked questions about the Valuation and Local Government Rating Review can also be found in the report.
The steering committee leading the review will consider all feedback received on the report before making its own recommendations to the State Government in early 2011. Any changes proposed by the State Government as a result of the review will be further consulted on in 2011.
Submissions can be provided to the joint steering committee overseeing the review by email to:
lgd@dpac.tas.gov.au
or by mail to:
Valuation and Local Government Rating Review Steering Committee
Local Government Division
GPO Box 123
HOBART TAS 7001
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