Health Care Card and Low Income Health Care Card holders

Eligibility

If you are a property owner who holds a current Services Australia Health Care Card or Low Income Health Care Card, you can apply to defer payment of all or part of the rates charges.

This only applies for your principal place of residence.

Deferral of rates

A deferral means you can delay paying rates until a later date, or when the property is sold or transferred. Simple interest at a concessional rate applies on the amount that has been deferred. The interest rate is updated every July and January in line with the monthly average 90 day Bank Accepted Bill rate issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Application process

To apply to defer your rates you will need to complete an online application form.

You will need:

• an ACT Digital account which has a proven identity. If you don't have an ACT Digital Account you will be able to create one as part of the application process.
• your rates account number which appears on your rates notice, and
• your Services Australia Concession Card details.