Concessions

Who can apply for a concession?

Eligible pensioners can claim concession for rates on their main place of residence. Only one concession per financial year is allowed.

Other criteria

• Your place of residence must be the same address that’s on your pension card and be a single rateable property
• Your concession card must be valid at the time of application

What does this concession provide?

• A concession on your Council rates of up to $259.50

• A concession on the Fire Services Property Levy of $50.00

What cards are eligible?

Pensioner Concession Card
– issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
– War Widow (WW)

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
– Totally & Permanently Incapacitated (TPI)

Please note: Health Care Cards are NOT eligible

 

Apply for a concession

Before a concession can be given you must complete and return a Municipal Rates Concession form.

Municipal Rates Concession form

For more information about concessions visitServices Australia (the Agency).