At the February 21, 2017 City of Yarra Council meeting, Councillors voted to impose on residents an additional $11 million tax to empty household rubbish bins. Councillor Jolly was the only Councillor to vote against.

See http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/your-council/meetings/2017-council-meetings/

The collection of waste and recycling bins is the most crucial service delivered by Council. About 29,000 residential waste bins and 25,700 residential recycling bins are collected by Council each week.

This unnecessary tax will raise nearly $11 million dollars per year, above and beyond the annual council rates that are charged. This is estimated if each household is charged $200.

This is a blatant tax grab.

Council already raises $176 million dollars a year.

Say NO to this extra unnecessary tax.