General Rates

The ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services administers the ACT Concessions Program. The program aims to improve the affordability of essential services for low-income residents of the ACT.

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General Rates

The following forms of assistance are available to eligible pensioners. Full details of the schemes can be obtained from the ACT Revenue Office.

Rebate

Property owners who receive a Centrelink pension or a Department of Veterans' Affairs service pension with entitlement to a Pensioner Concession Card, or a Department of Veterans' Affairs Repatriation Health Gold Card may be eligible for a rebate of up to 50% of their rates.

This form of assistance is limited to a pensioner's principal place of residence and to a maximum concession of $365 per property for all new pensioners. Pensioners in receipt of a rates rebate prior to 1 July 1997 are not affected by the $365 cap and maintain their level of concession until such time that they cease to be an eligible pensioner.

If you become a pensioner during the year you should contact the ACT Revenue Office as soon as possible to determine your eligibility for a rebate as applications for a rebate must be received by 30 June each year.

If you are currently receiving a pensioner rebate of rates for a particular property and you cease to be an eligible pensioner or you no longer reside in that property, then you must contact the ACT Revenue Office and advise of the changed circumstances so that your rebate can be adjusted accordingly.

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How to apply

Application forms are available from the ACT Revenue Office, Plaza Level Canberra Nara Centre, corner London Circuit and Constitution Avenue Civic Square. Application forms cannot be processed without a copy of the eligible card being provided.

Contact information

ACT Revenue Office phone (02) 6207 0075

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