Council rates concession

A 30% reduction on local government rates and charges (capped at a maximum amount each year) is available to a pensioner who on 1 July each year holds one of the following:

  • Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
  • Services Australia Health Care Card (but not a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card)
  • DVA Veteran Gold Card – printed TPI or War Widow) in accordance with the Local Government (Rates and Charges Remissions) Regulations 2014
  • resides at the property as their principal place of residence, and
  • is legally responsible to the council for the rates of the property.

For more information:

Contact your relevant local council.

Key

These icons will help you locate the concessions available to you:

Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card

Services Australia Health Care Card

Services Australia Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Seniors Card

Companion Card

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria

Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Cards - Orange

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - Gold

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - White

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