Noosa Council 2019-20 Budget Document

Revenue Statement - 2019/20

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

 Not Maximum level of              $115 p.a. maximum             $65 p.a. maximum
 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 pursuant to Sections 132 and 133
of the Local Government Regulation 2012. The interest shall be compound interest, calculated on
daily rests. The interest rate shall be 9.83% 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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 23 or 24, 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 2019 or 31 January
2020. 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 from the date of default. Additionally, Council will not enter into any further
arrangements during the rating period covered by the initial arrangement request.




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