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title: "Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme, Queensland · unclaimd"
description: "The Queensland Government pays 20% of council rates, up to $200 a year, for pensioners who own their home. 20% of council rates, up to $200 a year. Check the conditions and apply on qld.gov.au."
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# Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme

The Queensland Government pays 20% of council rates, up to $200 a year, for pensioners who own their home.

- Support available: 20% of council rates, up to $200 a year
- Type of support: Money off council rates

[Visit official site](https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/concessions/property-concessions/rates-subsidy)

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## What you need to check

You need a Pensioner Concession Card or a Veteran Gold Card. You must own the home, or have the right to live there for life, and you must pay the rates. The home must be in Queensland and be where you mainly live. It covers 20% of your rates and charges, for one property only. Councils also take 20% off the Emergency Management Levy, a state charge on your rates notice. Many councils give an extra discount of their own.

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.

## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Ask your local council. Each council has its own way to apply.

[Visit official site](https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/concessions/property-concessions/rates-subsidy)

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