Meeting papers

Revenue Statement - 2025/26


6.2      Sustainable Transport Levy
         Basis of Charge
The Sustainable Transport Levy, a separate charge, will be levied for the 2025/26 financial year on
all rateable land in the Noosa local government area to meet the costs of a range of services and
initiatives related to transport and related initiatives that have the purpose of reducing traffic
congestion and demand on the Noosa road network.
The funding is primarily aimed at sustainably managing congestion and reducing demand for
increased capacity on the road network and car parking.
Initiatives may include (without limitation):
•     entering partnerships with other tiers of government to investigate, trial, and / or deliver
      sustainable transport services
•     supporting public transport services through the provision of new, or improvements to existing,
      kerb-side and public transport infrastructure such as bus shelters and facilities at transport
      hubs
•     establishing and operating transport systems such as park and ride facilities or shuttle bus
      services
•     investigating, acquiring and operating intelligent transport systems to manage congestion and
      inform motorists and transport users
•     providing behaviour change programs including, for example, school-based programs to
      reduce congestion; and
•     providing flexible transport services to meet demonstrated community need.

         Charge to Apply
The charge for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 shall be $30.00 per rateable property.

         Basis of Charge Calculation
Council considers that the benefit to any particular rateable land from the funding of sustainable
transport services and 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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