Rates concessions and rebates
Check for the stamp
To see if a discount has been applied to your rates and charges, look for the 'Pensioner concession applied' stamp on the front page of your rates notice (to the right of the 'post-it' note).
Maximum concession available
For 2019-20, the maximum concession amounts are $235.15 for rates and $50 for the Fire Services Property Levy.
Am I eligible for a rates concession?
If you hold one of these concession cards:
- Pensioner Concession Card issued by Department of Human Services or Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Veterans' Affairs Gold Cards given for TPI, War Widow, EDA or POW
you may receive a discount on your rates if the property is your principal place of residence (that is, you live in the property), and you do not receive this concession on any other property.
The concession does not apply to Health Care Card or Seniors Card holders.
More information: Department of Health and Human Services website
How to apply for the concession
If you have a Pensioner concession card or Veterans' Affairs Gold Card for TPI or War Widow
Download and complete the municipal rates concession form and post it to us at:
Rates concession application
Cardinia Shire Council
PO Box 20
Pakenham VIC 3810
Download a municipal rates concession application form
If you prefer, you can call us on 1300 787 624 and we will send a copy of the form to you.
If you have a Veterans' Affairs Gold Card for EDA or POW
Complete the municipal rates concession form – EDA and POWs and send it to the address shown on the form.
Download a municipal rates concession application form for EDA and POWs
If you prefer, you can call the Concessions information line on 1800 658 521 and they will send a copy of the form to you.
They will check your concession card details with Centrelink and provide the concession as a rebate.
Rates rebate if you get Newstart
We also offer a $50 rates rebate for ratepayers who receive the Newstart Allowance.
To apply for this rebate, complete the form and post or email it to us
Post
Rates concession application
Cardinia Shire Council
PO Box 7
Pakenham VIC 3810
Download the form
Concession amounts for 2019–20
Maximum rates concession
$235.15
Fire Service Property Levy rebate
$50