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(8) There is currently no modelling work undertaken regarding cultural benefits, specifically year on year increase in artists or artist opportunities/arts events/ public image of Canberra as a ‘creative city’.

Housing—rates
(Question No 652)

Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 15 September 2017:

(1) What were the average rates in 2016-17 for (a) single dwellings and (b) residential units, for each suburb in the ACT, excluding the Fire and Emergency Services Levy.

(2) What amount was charged, per household, for the Fire and Emergency Services Levy for each financial year since 2009.

(3) What was the total amount of revenue collected through the Fire and Emergency Services Levy for each financial year since 2009.

(4) What amount was charged, per household, for the Safer Families Levy for each financial year since 2009.

(5) What was the total amount of revenue collected through the Safer Families Levy for each financial year since 2009.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Average rates in 2016-17 for (a) single dwellings and (b) residential units, for each suburb in the ACT, excluding the Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL), are as follows in Table 1 (where sufficient data is available to ensure privacy of rate payers).

(2) to (5) The FESL and Safer Families Levy charges and total revenue collected are contained in the Revenue and Forward Estimates chapter of each budget of the relevant period.

Table 1: Average residential general rates for 2016-17 by suburb and dwelling type.

(a) Single dwellings

(b) Units

INNER NORTH

AINSLIE

$3,215

$1,910

BRADDON

$3,480

$1,056

CAMPBELL

$3,651

$1,235

CITY

$922

DICKSON

$2,637

$1,131

DOWNER

$2,606

$1,288

HACKETT

$2,722

$1,200

LYNEHAM

$2,421

$1,029

O’CONNOR

$3,328

$1,328

REID

$4,469

$1,182

TURNER

$4,491

$1,138

WATSON

$2,299

$1,021

INNER SOUTH

BARTON

$5,375

$1,193

DEAKIN

$4,263

$1,390


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