You may be eligible for a rebate on your rates notice if you hold a current concession card.
The rebate only applies to your principal place of residence
If you have one of the following concession cards, you will be eligible to receive a rebate:
Note: Health Care Card holders are not eligible for a rates concession.
The pension rebate in 2026-27 is $322.70
This consists of:
No. The amount will be automatically deducted from your rates notice.
There is no need to reapply if your circumstances have not changed.
We will verify your details with Centrelink to confirm your eligibility.
The name on your pensioner concession card must match our system exactly.
Download the pensioner rates rebate form(PDF, 128KB)
If you can't download and print the form, collect one from the Council Offices at 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang or phone us on 03 9217 2170 and we'll send you a form with a reply paid envelope.
You can either fill the form out online or print out and complete by hand.
You'll need your concession card number to complete the form.
Sign and date the form.
Email to rev@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
We'll verify your details and apply the rebate to your next rates notice.
Contact us on 03 9217 2170 if you have any questions.
City of Whittlesea
Locked Bag 1
Bundoora MDC VIC 3083
25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang VIC 3752 Australia
Give the form to staff for processing.
For more information about concessions, call the Centrelink Concessions Information Line on 132 300.