2021-06-30 SM - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - 2021-22 Budget Document

Revenue Statement - 2021/22


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 co-owns the property 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
         Interest Charges
Interest will be applied to all overdue rates or charges pursuant to sections 132 and 133 of the
Regulation. The interest will be compound interest, calculated on daily rests. For a day on or after
1 July 2021 the interest rate will be 8.03% per annum.

         Arrangements to Pay
Arrangements pursuant to section 129 of the Regulation, for payment by instalments, will be entered
for properties 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 instalment payment arrangement should be received by Council prior to 31 July
2021 or 31 January 2022. Under an instalment 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 from the date of default. Additionally, Council will not enter 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 Regulation allows Council to grant a rating concession to certain ratepayers
by entering an agreement to defer the payment of rates and charges.
Pursuant to section 120(1)(a), section 121(b) and section 122(1)(b) of the Regulation, Council may
allow eligible pensioners to enter an agreement to defer the payment of rates.




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