Pensioner Rebate

Overview

You may be eligible for a pensioner concession on your rates charges and emergency services levy if:

  • You have a Pensioner Concession, State Concession, WA Senior or both a WA Senior and Commonwealth Senior Health Card, and
  • Occupy the property as your ‘ordinary place of residence’, and
  • Are the owner or co-owner (a partial concession may apply) of the property or have a right to reside at the property under the terms of a will as at 1 July, or
  • Hold a long-term lease (greater than 5 years) in a retirement village, park home, lifestyle village or caravan park.

Pensioner Concession Card or State Concession Card

The rebate is up to 50% for rates, limited to a maximum (capped) amount of $750.

The option to defer rates may be available if the required criteria is met. For further information on deferment please visit the wa.gov.au website.

WA Seniors Card and the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

The rebate is up to 50% for rates, limited to a maximum (capped) amount of $750.

The option to defer rates may be available if the required criteria is met. For further information on deferment please visit the  wa.gov.au website.

WA Seniors Card Only

The rebate is up to 25% for rates, limited to a maximum (capped) amount of $100.

There is no option to defer rates.

Apply

Applications for pensioner rebates on your rates charges, water service charges, underground electricity charges and emergency services levy, can be made to us or Water Corporation. You only need apply to either authority.

Your application will be effective from the day your completed application is received.

Online

Complete the online application form on the Water Corporation's website.

Please have your respective card details handy.

By Email

Download and complete the application form(PDF, 148KB)

Scan both sides of your applicable cards, you may also need to copy your Certificate of Title or will documents.

Email your completed form, copies of your cards and if required, your Certificate of Title or will documents to: 

mailbag@murray.wa.gov.au

In Person

Download and complete the application form(PDF, 148KB)

Photocopy your relevant cards (both sides), Certificate of Title or will documents or ensure you bring them with you when you visit our offices.

Visit our office, remember your:

  • Completed form
  • Cards and supporting documents/copies thereof

Location

Shire of Murray Administration Office, 1915 Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra 6208  View Map

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday
    • 08:30 AM–04:30 PM
  • Tuesday
    • 08:30 AM–04:30 PM
  • Wednesday
    • 08:30 AM–04:30 PM
  • Thursday
    • 08:30 AM–04:30 PM
  • Friday
    • 08:30 AM–04:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed

By Post

Download and complete the application form(PDF, 148KB)

Photocopy both sides of your relevant cards, your Certificate of Title or will documents as required.

Post your application form and the copies of your cards and supporting documents to:

Shire of Murray
PO Box 21, Pinjarra WA 6208

If You Become Eligible During the Financial Year

Please apply as soon as possible, as your rebate will be calculated from the day your completed application is received.

Change of Circumstances

Please notify us immediately, if you:

  • Are issued with a new card or your card is cancelled/expired
  • Your original application details will or have changed
  • Sell or transfer an interest in all, or part, of the property or move to another address (if the property is sold and another purchased, a new application will need to be made for the new property) 
  • Have a spouse who ceases occupation of the property
  • As a WA Seniors Card holder, become an eligible pensioner or the holder of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Commercial or Farming Properties

If the property is owner-occupied by you and is also partly used for commercial purposes, the rebate may be apportioned according to the ownership interests and the extent that the property is used as a residence.

In such cases, a determination will be made on the extent of the entitlement to a rebate.

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