Annual Report 2014

Services, facilities and activities, for which special rates/charges
levied
Below is a list of Council levies and special charges for the period:
   Tourism Levy;
   Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy;
   Noosa Junction Levy;
   Noosa Main Beach Precinct Streetscape Levy;
   Rural Fire Charge;
   Hastings Street Community Safety Program Charge; and
   Lower Noosa North Shore Electricity Charge.



Summary of concessions for rates and charges
General rate concessions
In addition to those classes of land granted a general rate exemption under s93(3) of the LG Act
and s73 of the LG Regulation, Council was able to grant a general rates concession to land
identified in s20(1)(b) of the LG Regulation to the extent that Council was satisfied the land at the
relevant time was owned by an entity whose objects do not include making a profit, or an entity that
provides assistance or encouragement for arts or cultural development and is one of the following:
   Boy Scout and Girl Guide Associations;
   Surf Lifesaving and Coastguard organisation;
   Community Sporting Organisation – Not for profit organisations without a commercial liquor
    licence or a community club liquor licence;
   Community Cultural or Arts Organisation – Not for profit organisations without a commercial
    liquor licence or a community club liquor licence; or
   Charitable Organisations, which are:
    (a) Not for profit organisation; and
    (b)   Registered as a charity institution or a public benevolent institution; and
    (c)   Providing benefits directly to the community; and
    (d)   Endorsed by the Australian Tax Office - Charity Tax Concession.

The relevant concession for the period for eligible entities was 100% of the general rate.


Deferral of general rates
To assist eligible pensioners who have experienced large increases in the value of their property
as determined by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, or have experienced financial
hardship, Council allows deferment of up to 50% of the general rate by way of application.

The deferred rates accumulate as a debt against the property until it is sold or until the death of the
ratepayer.



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