Another tax has been wacked onto local ratepayers by the State Government.

The Cemetery and Cremation Tax which comes into effect on July 1 is set to hit not only Local Government Councils, but also grieving families.

The State Government has announced it will impose the tax on every burial and cremation carried out, including at council-owned facilities. General Manager, David Webb said the revenue would be used to fund the Cemeteries & Crematoria Association of NSW.

“This got wacked onto us and no one knew it was coming,” Mr Webb said.

“It is to run the Association; straight out a money grab by the State Government.”

Last week we published a letter to the editor calling on Hay Shire Council to tidy up the lawn cemetery and remove faded plastic flowers and toys from graves, saying the area was starting to look like the tip.

This week we received two separate complaints about the ‘sterile’ appearance of the lawn cemetery.