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title: "Rates deferral, Australian Capital Territory · unclaimd"
description: "Put off paying some or all of your ACT rates until later, or until you sell your home. Amount varies. Check the conditions and apply on revenue.act.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/act-rates-deferral/"
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# Rates deferral

Put off paying some or all of your ACT rates until later, or until you sell your home.

- Support available: Amount varies
- Type of support: Discount

[Visit official site](https://www.revenue.act.gov.au/cost-of-living-support/rates-assistance)

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## What you need to check

You must own and live in your ACT home, and one of these must fit you: you are 65 or older and own at least 75% of your home outright; you have a Health Care Card or Low Income Health Care Card; you get an eligible pension; or you are in serious money trouble. You pay the rates back later, or when the home is sold. A low rate of interest is added while you wait.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

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## About this source

This site blocks automatic checks. A person reviewed it on 5 Nov 2026.

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## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.revenue.act.gov.au/cost-of-living-support/rates-assistance)

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