2014-06-18 Special Meeting Budget

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 for properties with the differential general rate category of 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29 or 30, 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 billing period.
An application for an arrangement should be received by Council prior to 31 July 2014 or 31
January 2015. 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 2.5.1 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).




Revenue Statement Page 8                                                                         Page 17