Pensioner rebates for rates and water

If you are eligible for a pensioner concession rebate on your rates and other annual charges, you will need to complete an application form and bring it into our offices in person, along with your current Pensioner Concession Card.

In person

Step 1.Check you're eligible

To be eligible to receive rebates on your rates, you must:

  • have a current Pensioner Concession Card, and  
  • be the person liable for rates and annual charges on a property, and
  • the property must be your sole or principal residence.
     

Step 2.Print out and fill in the application form

Pensioner Concession Rates Rebate – Application Form

Step 3.Submit in person 

You'll need to complete the application form above and bring it and your current Pensioner Concession Card to:

City of Coffs Harbour Customer Service Centre
Corner Coffs and Castle Street, Coffs Harbour

Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm (closed on Public Holidays)

If you have any questions call us on: 02) 6648 4000

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When will you receive the rebate?

You can claim a rebate from the start of the next billing period after you become elligible.

If you stop being a pensioner, or you sell where you live, you won't be entitled to receive a rebate for that billing period. So if you received a rebate in advance it will be charged back to your account for the period you were no longer eligible.

What are the rebates?

The amount will vary depending on a number of factors.

All NSW councils give a mandatory rebate to eligible pensioners of up to a maximum of:

  • $250.00 off ordinary rates
  • $87.50 off water charges
  • $87.50 off sewer charges

We also provide rebates for the Environmental Levy and Domestic Waste Charges.