About the pensioner concession rebate
The state government provides financial help for certain charges to some community members.
This can mean a discount on yearly (municipal) council rates.
This concession rebate is part of the Municipalities Assistance Act 1973. It is for eligible residents or pensioners covered by the State Concessions Act 1986.
Eligibility
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and the Department of Veterans' Affairs issue all concession cards.
These cards allow recipients to apply for the pensioner concession rebate.
You may apply for a pensioner concession rebate if you:
- hold an eligible concession card
- live at the property shown on the rates notice
- pay the rates on that property.
How much is the concession rebate?
The pensioner concession rebate is a 50 per cent deduction on council rates up to a yearly maximum of $253.20 for 2022 to 2023.
Example 1:
- If your 2022-23 municipal rates and charges are $400,
- 50 per cent of your rate amount is $200,
- therefore the concession rebate amount available to you is $200.
Example 2:
- If your 2022-23 municipal rates and charges are $800,
- 50 per cent of your rate amount is $400,
- this is above the maximum amount, so your concession rebate is the maximum of $253.20.
There is also a Fire Service Property Levy rebate of $50.
Additional Council rebate
Knox City Council also offers a flat rebate of $100 for each eligible property. This is on top of the state government's concession rebate.
If you’re eligible for the rebate then you’ll receive this automatically.
What cards are eligible?
The following cardholders are eligible for pensioner concession rebate:
- Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
- Veterans' Affairs Gold Cards given for TPI, War Widow, EDA or POW.
Please note that health care and seniors cards are not accepted.
Apply for the pensioner concession rebate
To apply for the pensioner concession rebate, you must download the form.
Download the pensioner concession rebate form
Complete the form then:
- email it to knoxcc@knox.vic.gov.au
- or send it by post to: Knox City Council Civic Centre, 511 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South Vic 3152.
Ongoing pensioner concession rebate
Have you previously received a pensioner concession rebate?
If your situation has not changed, you will automatically receive a rebate on your next notice.
If you didn't get your automatic pensioner concession rebate this year, contact us.
Need help?
Contact us and we will come back to you.
Or call our Customer Service team on 9298 8000.
