Am I eligible for a concession?
To receive a concession you must:
- hold one or more of the appropriate Pensioner or Seniors Cards as detailed below;
- be the owner or co-owner of the property or have a right to reside at the property under the terms of a Probated Will as at 1 July; and
- occupy the property as your 'ordinary place of residence'.
Where the property is subject to co-ownership, a partial concession may apply. Pensioners in receipt of a partial concession are not entitled to defer their annual rates.
Where a 'right to reside' at the property under the terms of a Probated Will exists, you will need to provide a copy of the appropriate documents when registering.
The concessions applying to each type of eligible card are detailed below:
Seniors Card (SC) ONLY
- you are entitled to receive up to a 25% rebate on your Annual Rates, Water Service Charges and Emergency Services Levy
- the rebate will be capped at a maximum of $100.00.
- the deferment option will NOT be available.
Seniors Card (SC) AND a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)
- you are entitled to receive up to a 50% rebate on your Annual Rates, Water Service Charges and Emergency Services Levy
- the rebate will be capped at a maximum of $750.00.
- you may be entitled to defer your Annual Rates, Water Service Charges and Fire and Emergency Services Levy.
- the rebate will be limited to a maximum amount.
Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) OR State Concession Card (SCC)
- you are entitled to receive up to a 50% rebate on your Rates, Annual Water Service Charges and Emergency Services Levy
- the rebate will be capped at a maximum of $750.00.
- you may be entitled to defer your Annual Rates, Water Service Charges and Fire and Emergency Services Levy
- A maximum cap applies on your Council & Water rates.