2014-06-18 Special Meeting Budget

Noosa Shire Council Revenue Statement


4       SPECIAL RATES AND CHARGES
4.1       Tourism Levy
4.1.1     Basis Of Rate
Special rates and charges may be levied under Section 94(1) (b) (i) of the Local Government Act
2009. The Tourism Levy Overall Plan is included as Appendix 1.
4.1.2    Rates to Apply
                                                      Cents per dollar of
                                                                            Minimum
                     Description of Land               Rateable Value
                                                                            (annual)
                                                          (annual)
        A. Transitory Accommodation - Urban                 0.2272           $60.00
        B. Transitory Accommodation - Rural                 0.1704           $60.00
        C. Commercial and Industrial - Urban                0.1136           $60.00
        D. Commercial and Industrial - Rural                0.0852           $60.00
        E. Iconic Tourism                                   0.2272           $60.00

The rates so made shall be applied to all rateable properties in the shire which have been
categorised as Transitory Accommodation – Urban, Transitory Accommodation - Rural,
Commercial and Industrial - Urban, Commercial and Industrial - Rural, and Iconic Tourism. The
urban classification shall apply to all properties in the localities of Noosa Head, Noosaville,
Tewantin, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Marcus Beach, Peregian Beach and Castaways
Beach. Properties in all other localities shall be categorised as rural. No minimum shall apply to
strata titled mini storage units.
4.1.3     Basis of Charge Calculation
Council considers that the rateable land described above has benefited, or will benefit, either
directly or indirectly, from promotion of the tourism industry strategies carried out by Council or
approved external agencies, at differential levels reflecting the degree to which the land or occupier
is considered to derive benefit.
4.1.4    Discounts
An early payment discount as shown in section 2.3 and Council pensioner concessions as shown
in section 2.4 shall NOT be applied to this rate.
4.1.5    Notices
Section 2.1 of this revenue statement sets out the Council billing frequency and method that will be
applied to this rate.

4.2       Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy
4.2.1     Basis of Rate
Special rates and charges may be levied under Section 94(1) (b) (i) of the Local Government Act
2009. The Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Overall Plan is included as Appendix 2.
4.2.2     Rate to Apply
The applicable annual rate for the financial year ending 30 June 2015 shall be 0.0096 cents in the
$ of rateable valuation for all rateable properties within the benefited area delineated on the map in
Appendix 2, including lots created pursuant to the Body Corporate and Community Management
Act 1997, Mixed Use Development Act 1993 or similar strata title legislation, with a minimum of
$30.00 per annum as adopted in the 2014/15 budget
4.2.3    Basis of Charge Calculation
Council considers that the rateable land described above has benefited or will benefit through a
long-term program for the maintenance of the lock and weir servicing the Noosa Waters Estate.




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