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flag NSW imposes a funeral levy from July 1, 2024.

flag New South Wales (NSW) will impose a funeral levy from July 1, 2024, which includes $41 per cremation, $63 per ash interment, and $156 per burial. flag Critics, particularly in rural and regional areas, have criticized the levy as a "death tax" due to concerns about additional financial burdens on councils and grieving families. flag NSW Lands Minister Steve Kamper defended the levy, stating that it would ensure fair distribution of costs for families and address longstanding issues with NSW cemeteries and crematoria.

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