Pensioners eligible for assistance under the Local Government (Rates and Charges Remission) Act 1991 may receive a rebate as follows, noting that limits apply:
Pensioners are eligible for a remission if they hold a current pensioner concession card or a Department of Veteran Affairs gold card and are legally responsible for the rates on the property, which is their principal place of residence. In the case of joint ownership, at least one of the owners must meet the eligibility criteria. There is a limit of one remission per year per pensioner household.
Pensioners who received a remission last year should receive a remission automatically. Any pensioner who has not previously received a remission must complete an application form and possess a current Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) with a date of grant on or before 1st July of the current financial year.
Application forms are available from the Customer Service Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street. It is necessary that current concession cards be presented to Customer Service when submitting claim forms.
Please note: Eligibility of a pensioner remission is determined by the State Government - Department of Treasury and Finance.
Pensioners in receipt of a Commonwealth Seniors card or who are members of the Independent Retirees (that are not already receiving the State Government pensioner remission) are eligible for a $10.00 remission from Council.
