If you pay rates on your heritage-listed residential property you may be eligible to get a relief payment on some of the rates you have paid.

What properties are eligible

Your property must be declared a heritage place under the Heritage Act 2011.

If your property is within a heritage precinct it needs to contribute to the character of the precinct. This is decided by the Heritage Branch.

Rates relief only applies to residential properties that are privately-owned buildings used solely for residential purposes.

You may still be eligible if your house has a small home office. This is decided by the Heritage Branch.

Properties owned by the NT or Federal Government are not eligible for rates rebates.

How much you can claim

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

Owners are eligible for a relief payment of up to 75%, up to a maximum of $4000 in any given year for any given property.

Rates relief conditions

All of the following conditions apply for rates relief:

• the owner is adequately maintaining the property which is determined by the Heritage Branch
• Rates relief round closes 31 March of each year with proof of rate payments due before 31 May of each year.
• Rates relief is only applicable on rates paid in the current financial year. Applications for previous years will not be accepted.

The Heritage Branch reserves the right to calculate the amount of rates in non standard situations.

How to claim a relief payment

Apply for the relief online at GrantsNT.

• You must provide all of the following information:
• your rates notice for the property in your name
• Photographs recording fabric and features that align with the heritage values of the property
• proof the rates have been paid in full
• your bank account details.

If you are not the property owner you must have a letter of authority from the owner.

All rebate payments will be made by electronic funds transfer to your nominated bank account listed in the GrantsNT system.