Eligible cardholders are entitled to a State Government funded concessions including:
- Up to $259.50 concession on rates on a principal place of residence; and
- A $50 concession on the Fire Services Property Levy.
Eligible concession cards
Cards eligible for these concessions include:
- Australian Pensioner Concession Card
- Veteran Affairs Gold Repatriation Health Card–Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI);
- Veteran Affairs Gold Repatriation Health Card–For All Conditions - War Widow (WW)
Centrelink Healthcare Cards and Seniors Cards are not eligible for a concession.
Applying for a concession
If you are an eligible cardholder and your concession does not appear on your rates notice, then:
- Download the Municipal rates concession application form or obtain an application from one of our Service Centres; and
- Return the completed application form by email, in person, or by mail.
Previous Year Municipal Rates Concession
If you were eligible for the State Government Funded concession in the previous financial year but did not claim the concession, please complete the Previous Year concession claim form and return to council by email, in person, or by mail.
You can only claim the concession on a principal place of residence once for the financial year (1 July to 30 June).
Further information about concessions
Learn more about your eligibility for receiving a concession on your rates at Concessions - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing