2014-01-02 Budget Adoption Report Attachments

Noosa Shire Council Revenue Statement


2.4.2    Method of Calculation
        Pension Rate                    Sole title to the property       Joint title to the property
                                        $230 p.a. maximum                $180 p.a. maximum
        Maximum level of pension
                                        $115 per half year               $90 per half year
                                        $115 p.a. maximum                $65 p.a. maximum
        Not Maximum level of pension
                                        $57.50 per half year             $32.50 per half year
2.4.2.1 Single Owner on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is in receipt of the maximum level of pension and has sole title to the property
that is their principal place of residence the concession shall be 25% of the general rate up to a
maximum amount of $230.00 per annum.
2.4.2.2 Joint Owner on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is in receipt of the maximum level of pension and owns the property jointly
with one or more people the concession shall be 25% of the general rate up to a maximum amount
of $180.00 per annum.
2.4.2.3 Single Owner not on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is not in receipt of the maximum level of pension and has sole title to the
property that is their principal place of residence the concession shall be 25% of the general rate
up to a maximum amount of $115.00 per annum.
2.4.2.4 Joint Owner not on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is not in receipt of the maximum level of pension and owns the property
jointly with one or more people the concession shall be 25% of the general rate up to a maximum
amount of $65.00 per annum.

2.5      Outstanding Rates and Charges
2.5.1    Interest Charges
Interest Charges shall be applied to all Overdue Rates or Charges under Section 133 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012. The interest shall be compound interest, calculated on daily rests.
The interest rate shall be 11% per annum.
2.5.2    Arrangements to Pay
Arrangements to pay pursuant to Section 129 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 will be
entered into where there are no overdue rates and charges from previous rating periods and the
ratepayer and Council agree that such arrangements will allow the outstanding rates or charges
payable to be paid by the end of the current half - financial year.
While a ratepayer maintains an arrangement to pay Council will accept a request from the
ratepayer to extend the terms of that arrangement over the subsequent period. An application to
extend an arrangement should be received by Council prior to 31 July 2013 or 31 January 2014.
Under an arrangement no discount will be provided for rates which are due. Repayments will be
calculated as at the time of applying for an arrangement and will not incur interest charges.
Where a ratepayer defaults on an arrangement to pay, the arrangement will be cancelled, and
interest will be charged on the overdue rates and charges in accordance with section 2.4.1 of this
revenue statement. Additionally Council will not enter into any further arrangements during the
rating period covered by the initial arrangement request.

2.6      Deferment of General Rates
Chapter 4 Part 10 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 allows Council to enter into an
agreement with certain ratepayers to defer payment of their general rates.
Council’s pensioner rate deferment concession for eligible pensioners shall be allowed under
Chapter 4, Part 10 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Section 120(1)(a).




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