2016-06-16 Special Meeting Agenda

Revenue Statement -2016/17

4.      Must, if an ‘existing’ applicant, lodge another application if required by Council OR on the
        acquisition of a replacement property within the shire. Entitlements to a concession will
        continue without interruption if such application is received within a month of the request for a
        new application or of the property settlement; and
5.      Must have owned, or otherwise paid rates on, property within the shire for the preceding 3
        years. Pensioner concession may be allowed where the applicant has paid rates on property
        within the shire for 5 of the last 10 years, so long as the "gap" between ownerships in this
        period does not exceed 12 months. Discretion may be applied in relation to contribution to
        the shire regarding continuous residency, consistent with pensioner concession
        arrangements as listed above. For holders of the Repatriation Health (Gold) card issued by
        the Department of Veteran Affairs who have been classified as Totally and Permanently
        Incapacitated the three year ownership provision is waived.
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 or 28, 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.
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