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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

QUESTION ON NOTICE NO. 1231

Housing Trust Properties - Rates

MR CORNWELL: Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services

(1) Is it a fact that (a) the ACT Housing Trust pays rates upon its properties and (b) Trust tenants do not pay rates.

(2) What was the value of rates paid by the Trust in (a) 1991-92; (b) 1992-

(3) Approximately how much per annum is each ACT ratepayer subsidising the Trust for its tenants use of municipal services.-

(4) Are the estimated 15% of Trust tenants not on a rental rebate exempt from rates and if so, why and how much approximately does this represent in rates foregone.

MR CONNOLLY: The answer to the Members question is as follows -

(1) (a) Yes (b) Housing Trust tenants, like tenants of private sector landlords are not responsible for the payment of rates. Rates are levied on the owner or lease holder of each property.

(2) (a) $5,045,541

(b) $5,386,369

(3) Nil. ACT taxpayers do not specifically subsidise the Housing Trust for tenant use of municipal services. The Housing Trust pays for the rates from payments received under the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement and the revenue received from rents.

(4) See (1) above.

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