Local Government Rates Rebate
The concession is available as either a rebate on, or the deferment of, this charge. Pensioners or seniors who own and occupy residential property as their ordinary place of residence and have one or more of the following cards may be entitled to a rebate:
- Pensioner Concession Card or State Concession Card are entitled to receive up to a 50% rebate on local government rates. The rebate will be limited to a cap of $750 for the 2017-18 rating year.
- WA Seniors Card and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card are entitled to receive up to a 50% rebate local government rates. The rebate will be limited to a maximum cap of $750 for the 2017-18 rating year.
- WA Seniors Card are entitled to receive up to a 25% rebate local government rates. The rebate will be limited to a maximum cap of $100 for the 2017-18 rating year.
Partial concessions are available to pensioners and seniors who own and occupy their property at 1 July and become eligible during that financial year.
Note: Eligible family members who are providing independent accommodation for a disabled family member may be entitled to receive a rates rebate.
Contacts
Name: Department of Finance, Office of State Revenue
Phone: 9262 1373 1300 368 364