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Rates exemption

  • 14 Mar 2024 13:46
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    Message # 13329301
    Tyson Deller

    Hello from Fraser Coast Regional Council,

    We've had an enquiry from a religious entity requesting to be exempt from rating under LGR s73(a)(ii) however we declined as the land is not owned by the religious entity. Rather it is owned by a subsidiary of the religious entity, which we have deemed to not be a religious entity in it's own right - after seeking independent legal advice. They have since responded asking us to overturn our decision.

    I'm not sure if it is appropriate to share the details in this forum but I ask here as I am aware of a couple other councils who have received this same request, and that one of them did grant an exemption.

    Has anyone else received a recent (~6 months) request of this nature and what was the outcome?

    Thanks.
  • 15 Mar 2024 08:15
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    Reply # 13329734 on 13329301
    Logan Smith

    Longreach Regional Council here.

    Not sure about this particular scenario but generally anything owned and classed as Religious Land does not have a Land Valuation to my knowledge? 

    For this reason, we don't charge General Rates although we still charge Utilities such as Water, Sewerage, Bins and the Emergency Service Charge/Levy. 

    I think the only Land that can be fully exempt from Rates is certain State Government owned land.

     Hope this helps
  • 18 Mar 2024 08:02
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    Reply # 13330804 on 13329301
    Christina Durighello

    Good morning. 

    Gladstone Regional Council has received this request and our legal advisor has determined that the entity is religious and therefore granted the exemption.

    Refunding of General Rates however was limited to 6 years in accordance to the Limitation of Actions Act 1974.

                  

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