Rates up by 6.9% | Upper Yarra Mail | Star News Group Local community news
YARRA Ranges residents face an average 6.9 per cent rate rise this year – well under last year's hike.
The council says this will fund a “responsible budget” that delivers capital works and provides essential services, while maintaining facilities and infrastructure.
The increase is less than last year's 7.65 per cent rise and the same as that in 2009/10.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
SURVEY RESULS SOON!
Hi Mario
Cr McRae has confirmed the results will be published on our web site next Wednesday and will be distributed to Coldstream community leaders, along with distribution to local MPs.
Glenn
COMMENT:
Above is part of an e mail from Glenn re the publishing of the COLDSTREAM SURVEY. The results should be out this week.
Property-based tax replaces Vic fire levy
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Comment: Well done Mr Ryan.
All Victorian property owners will contribute to funding the state's fire services under a new tax from next year.
Comment: Well done Mr Ryan.
All Victorian property owners will contribute to funding the state's fire services under a new tax from next year.
But exactly how much each owner will pay is yet to be determined by the government, although concessions are likely to be available to people on low incomes.
Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan announced on Saturday a new property-based tax would replace the current Fire Services Levy from July 1, 2012.
Currently, the fire service levy is charged on insurance holders' premiums, funding the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) to the tune of almost $600 million a year.
Mr Ryan said the new levy would be phased in over one year, allowing a transition from the insurance-based tax.
The new tax will be fully implemented by June 30, 2013, he said.
Mr Ryan said the current levy was an unfair tax, particularly for people living in regional and rural Victoria.
"The unfairness of it is highlighted by the fact that it's only those who choose to insure who actually pay the fire services levy," he told reporters at the Victorian Nationals state conference.
"Those who do not insure at the moment ... still expect that the fire truck is going to turn up."
The government will next month release proposals for key aspects of the new levy including its structure, concession eligibility and methods to phase out the insurance-based model.
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission recommended a new fire services tax be paid by all Victorian home owners to fund the state's firefighting effort.
Treasurer Kim Wells told a Public Accounts and Estimates Committee hearing on May 6 that the new levy would not impact on the budget bottom line.
Mr Ryan also announced that $40 million toward Victorian flood relief outlined in the recent state budget would be split between local government and the small business sector.
About $30 million would be provided to local council to upgrade parks, walkways and sporting grounds while $10 million would assist small businesses to establish or expand in flood-affected regions.
Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan announced on Saturday a new property-based tax would replace the current Fire Services Levy from July 1, 2012.
Currently, the fire service levy is charged on insurance holders' premiums, funding the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) to the tune of almost $600 million a year.
Mr Ryan said the new levy would be phased in over one year, allowing a transition from the insurance-based tax.
The new tax will be fully implemented by June 30, 2013, he said.
Mr Ryan said the current levy was an unfair tax, particularly for people living in regional and rural Victoria.
"The unfairness of it is highlighted by the fact that it's only those who choose to insure who actually pay the fire services levy," he told reporters at the Victorian Nationals state conference.
"Those who do not insure at the moment ... still expect that the fire truck is going to turn up."
The government will next month release proposals for key aspects of the new levy including its structure, concession eligibility and methods to phase out the insurance-based model.
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission recommended a new fire services tax be paid by all Victorian home owners to fund the state's firefighting effort.
Treasurer Kim Wells told a Public Accounts and Estimates Committee hearing on May 6 that the new levy would not impact on the budget bottom line.
Mr Ryan also announced that $40 million toward Victorian flood relief outlined in the recent state budget would be split between local government and the small business sector.
About $30 million would be provided to local council to upgrade parks, walkways and sporting grounds while $10 million would assist small businesses to establish or expand in flood-affected regions.
Friday, May 06, 2011
NO MORE FSL!!!!!!!!!!
Property tax likely to replace fire levy
VICTORIAN Treasurer Kim Wells has reaffirmed the Baillieu Government's commitment to abolish the fire services levy, signalling it will be replaced with a property tax."We promised to abolish the fire service levy and move to what we argue is a fairer more equitable system," he told the hearing.
"Whether we end up going to a property-based method or some other method, but I suspect it will be property based, it will be revenue neutral."
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission recommended a new fire services tax be paid by all Victorian home owners to fund the state's firefighting effort.
Currently, the fire service levy is charged on insurance holders' premiums, funding the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) to the tune of almost $600 million a year.
COMMENT: Great news --- a fairer system is just around the corner!
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
SURVEY RESULTS OUT SOON
below is a copy of an e mail from Jeanette McRae detailing the latest on the Coldstream survey.
Hi Brett
In response to your email below and of last Wednesday 27th, Marion has just returned from well-deserved leave and is now finalising the survey report.
I expect that information will be available for the local community, local federal and state members late next week.
I hope you had a good Easter
Regards
Jeanette
Hi Brett
In response to your email below and of last Wednesday 27th, Marion has just returned from well-deserved leave and is now finalising the survey report.
I expect that information will be available for the local community, local federal and state members late next week.
I hope you had a good Easter
Regards
Jeanette
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