‘Rates Administration Fundamentals’ training session
The LGA Education and Training Service has scheduled a 'Rates Administration Fundamentals' training session to be held on 28 & 29 May 2012.
FINAL CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS
Course Overview:
In SA, property rates are the only tax available to Councils and Council rates account for about 60% of Councils' income. Councils are able to use site value, capital value or annual value for property rating purposes and each Council must have a rating policy that states which value has been chosen and why. Participants attending this two-day course will gain knowledge of the basic legal requirements that underpin the rate administrator role.
LGA Rating resources - 2012-13
Please be aware of LGA Circular 19.15 – Council Rates 2012-13. This Circular provides updates on all the LGA Rating resources and links to the various documents and sites.
Items of particular importance to rate administrators are:
Increase in Fees for Section 187 Certificates of Liability – 1 July 2012
For those of you who have not seen the LGA Circular 19.9 - Increase in fee for Certificate of Liabilities
The fee for a certificate of liabilities on rates and charges under section 187(3)(e) of the Local Government Act 1999 will increase from $10 to $28 on 1 July 2012.
Local Government (General) Variation Regulations 2012
For those of you who have not seen the LGA Circular 19.18 the Local Government (General) Variation Regulations 2012 have been released and come into effect on 10 May 2012.
2012-13 - State Concessions - Dept Customer and Social Inclusion (DCSI)
PENSIONER CONCESSIONS
2012-13 is the final year of increments for the Pensioner Concession for CWMS (Sewerage) rates and charges.
The concession amount for CWMS increases to $110 from 1 July 2012.
2012-13 Mandatory Rate Rebates – Housing Associations
Who we are
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Council rate administration
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Street numbering
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Rating valuation
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Local Government voters rolls and elections
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Property database management
What we stand for
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The highest professional standards and ethical behaviour
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Continuous improvement through education
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Interchange of information and best practice
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Understanding and uniform application of the Local Government Act
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Proactive review of current and proposed legislation
Benefits of membership
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Fellowship and networking with other members
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Up-to-date information and advice through:
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‘The Rate Administrator’ quarterly journal
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Best practice guidelines
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Legal opinions
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Training seminars
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Annual conferences
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Knowledge sharing
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And now – a website!
