View current and past applications from councils for higher rate caps than the annual cap set by the Minister for Local Government.
Recent higher cap applications
Overview
This year's applications
On 6 March 2025, we received an application from Hepburn Shire Council for a higher cap for the 2025-26 financial year. We also received an application for a higher cap from Indigo Shire Council on 27 March 2025.
Previous applications
We have received 17 applications for higher caps since the Fair Go Rates system was introduced in 2016-17.