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(1) When was modelling last undertaken of the possible impact on Canberra households of escalating rates.
(2) When will modelling or research next be commissioned to determine the impact on Canberra households, particularly low and fixed income households, of escalating rates.
(3) Will the criteria for any future research include households (a) case studies and (b) community consultation to assess the actual impact of Government policies on Canberra.
(4) Will the next round of modelling or research on the impact of escalating research be made publicly available in its entirety.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) A detailed analysis on the impact of the first five years of the tax reform was undertaken as part the 2016-17 Budget development process. The analysis includes the average increase in general rates for houses and units by district (with and without tax reform) and is presented as part of the Tax Reform budget booklet on the ACT Treasury website (www.treasury.act.gov.au).
(2) The Cost of Living Statement prepared and updated as part of each Budget round provides analysis on the impact of taxes and charges on a range of low income households.
(3) The Cost of Living Statement includes five different scenarios of low income households.
(4) The Cost of Living Statement is provided as part of the Budget every year.
Housing—rates
(Question No 644)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 15 September 2017:
(1) How many rateable dwellings are (a) single dwellings and (b) residential units at 30 June in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009, (iv) 2010, (v) 2011, (vi) 2012, (vii) 2013, (viii) 2014, (ix) 2015, (x) 2016 and (xi) 2017.
(2) Further to Question on Notice 319, why is the growth in rateable dwellings not specifically forecast by the Treasury.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) As noted in response to Question on Notice 319 of 6 July 2017, the rates IT system will only produce the number of rateable properties on the day the query is raised – historical numbers are not available unless previously recorded. Table 1 below includes the number of dwellings that were houses and units in around March each year from 2007 to 2017.
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