Douglas Shire Council invites pensioner ratepayers who are not currently receiving a rate subsidy from the State Government on their half yearly rate notice to lodge an application for the rate subsidy with Douglas Shire Council.
Approved pensioners who are owner occupiers or life tenant by way of a valid Will and meet all other eligibility requirements, may be entitled to a 20% State Government subsidy on rates and charges levied by Council up to a maximum of $200 per annum.
Pensioners who may qualify for the rate subsidy must be the holder(s) of one of the following Queensland cards issued by Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs:
- Centrelink, Pension Concession Card
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Pension Concession Card
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Repatriation Health Card – Full Conditions Only (Gold Card)
and are the owner/s or life tenant (either solely or jointly) of the property within the boundaries of the Douglas Shire Council and such property is their principal place of residence.
Pensioners deemed eligible for the State Government subsidy may also be entitled to the Council Pensioner Remission of 40% of the General Rate up to a maximum amount of $1,350 per annum.
Only NEW applicants or those whose circumstances have changed need apply. All applications for the pensioner rate subsidy/remission must be in writing on the prescribed Remission & Subsidy of Rates by Pensioner Owner or Life Tenant application form and be lodged at Council’s offices. A copy of Council’s Rates Pensioner Remission Policy can be found on our website.
Please note when applying for the rate subsidy/remission, applications are to be submitted with a copy of the relevant pension card (front and back) for all applicants.
