Meeting papers

Revenue Statement - 2025/26


6.3      Heritage Levy
         Basis of Charge
The Heritage 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 cultural heritage program for the management,
protection and improvement of the heritage of the area.
Revenue from the levy will be expended on a range of emerging priorities and key projects, as
decided by Council with advice from relevant stakeholders, as described below:
•     Heritage Assets: the preservation of Council-owned heritage infrastructure, sites or collections
      and the acquisition of heritage assets by Council.
•     Heritage Projects: funding heritage projects and initiatives by Council, alone or in partnership
      with the community.
•     Heritage Co-ordination and Advice: undertaking routine heritage co-ordination and engaging
      heritage professionals, architects, and other consultants as required.
•     Heritage Sector Sustainability: undertaking activities that assist or support the ongoing
      sustainability and development of local heritage-focused organisations.

         Charge to Apply
The charge for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 will be $10.00.

         Basis of Charge Calculation
Council considers that the benefit to any particular rateable land from the establishment of the
cultural heritage program 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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