Meeting papers

Revenue Statement - 2025/26



6.      SEPARATE RATES AND CHARGES

Section 94(1)(b)(iii) of the Act permits the levy of separate rates and charges. Section 103(2) of the
Regulation specifies that Council may fix a minimum amount for the rate or charge. Separate rates
or charges must be, and will be, levied equally upon all rateable land in the Noosa local government
area to fund services, facilities, or activities not funded by other Council levies but benefiting the local
government area generally.
6.1      Environment Levy
         Basis of Charge
The Environment Levy, a separate charge, will be levied for the 2025/26 financial year on all rateable
land in the Noosa local government area to fund a range of strategic environmental initiatives
including (without limitation):
•     the acquisition of land (including an interest in land) identified as suitable for conservation
      purposes, and the maintenance and environmental restoration of that land
•     support of private land conservation partnerships (such as Land for Wildlife and Voluntary
      Conservations Agreement programs), where such involvement is in keeping with the purpose
      of the levy
•     management and administrative arrangements for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve
•     an environmental grants program for collaborative community-based initiatives, capacity
      building and/or research projects that are in keeping with the purpose of the levy; and
•     support of significant environmental projects and programs related to key Council strategies
      and plans, for protecting and enhancing, the resilience of Noosa’s natural environment.

         Charge to Apply
The charge for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 will be $75.00.

         Basis of Charge Calculation
Council considers that the benefit to any particular rateable land from its strategic environmental
management initiatives cannot be distinguished from the benefit to any other particular rateable land.
Accordingly, the separate charge will be levied equally on all rateable land in the Noosa local
government area

         Discounts
An early payment discount as shown in section 2.3 and Council pensioner concessions as shown in
section 2.4 will not apply to this charge.




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