Rate relief rebates for owners of NT heritage properties

Overview

The amount of rates relief is calculated on the total amount of rates paid less waste management charges.

The following guidelines apply for rates relief:

• owners of properties used exclusively for residential purposes will get a 75% rebate
• owners of properties not used exclusively for residential purposes will get a 25% rebate
• the maximum amount of rates relief paid in any year for any given property is $4,000.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible for a rate rebate, the following conditions must be met:

• the owner must adequately maintain the property, which is determined by the Heritage Branch
• the property must be declared a heritage place under the Heritage Act 2011
• any claim must be made within 60 days of the rates being paid
• no rate rebate will be paid for rates that when paid were overdue for more than one year.