State Government Pensioner/Senior Rebate Information

Property owners who hold an eligible Pensioner Concession Card, State Concession Card or both a Seniors Card and a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, may be entitled to the following.

  • A State Government rebate up to 50% off Shire Rates capped at $750.00, and 50% off the State Government emergency services levy (ESL).
  • If a full rebate recipient, then forgo any unclaimed rebate and defer this along with any unpaid current Rates and/or ESL for payment in the future. Deferred balances need to be paid if there is a change in a property's circumstances, such as strata titling, ownership or occupation.

Property owners who hold a Seniors Card may be entitled to the following. 

  • A State Government rebate up to 25% off Shire Rates, capped at $100.00 and 25% off the ESL capped at $49.00.

Eligibility for State Government rebate benefits is where a valid Centrelink or State card is held and that card holder:

  • Owns and occupies the property as at 1 July of the rating year.
  • Fully pays all arrears or commences an acceptable regular payment arrangement in clearance of these arrears. Payments made under such an arrangement are to be in addition to paying the current financial year Rates and ESL so the rebate may be claimed.

For more information on eligibility and rebate amounts, please visit the WA Government website.

For the Shire to submit a rebate claim to the State Government requires that the total amount of your Rates and/or Emergency Services Levy be fully paid on or before 30 June of the rating year.

Registering for a State Government Rebate

An application for a State Government rebate should be made with the Water Corporation via their website by clicking here or by calling 1300 659 951. Any eligible rebate will be applied pro-rata from the date of the application. 

Please note that if your property is not connected to the reticulated water supply you will still need to contact the Water Corporation to apply for your rebate as they are the administrators of the rebate scheme.

Note: A penalty of $1,000 is applicable should a claim be made for a State Government rebate when ineligible for such a rebate.