Rates calculator
Our rates calculator can help estimate your rates for a full financial year.
Eligible pensioners can receive rebates of up to 100% on their rates and charges.
To be eligible for a rebate, the property must be your sole or principal residence.
If your circumstances change and you start or stop receiving a pension, the guide within the application form applies to your rates rebate.
If you start receiving a pension after a quarterly billing period begins (and you meet our conditions), you can claim a rebate from the next quarterly billing period.
If you no longer meet our conditions and are not entitled to receive a rebate, any rebate you received in advance will be charged back to your rates account.
You will need to provide certain information to be eligible for a rebate. You will need a current pensioner concession card issued by Centrelink or a current Department of Veterans' Affairs concession card. The latter can be used if issued because you are:
Download the form below and read and complete it. Please ensure that all fields have been filled out correctly.
You can lodge your form by email, mail, or in person:
Mail:
Rates Section – Pensioner Officer
City of Sydney
GPO Box 1591
Sydney NSW 2001
Our rates calculator can help estimate your rates for a full financial year.
When we receive your application a City of Sydney officer will contact you if further information is required.
If no further information is required, your application will be processed as soon as possible and you'll be notified in writing of the decision.