McKinlay Shire Council invites pensioner ratepayers who are not currently receiving a pensioner rate subsidy scheme to lodge an application with Council. For more information, view the Pensioner Ratepayers flyer (PDF) or contact the Council Rates Officer 4746 7166.
Eligible Pensioner Concession Card holders receive assistance in the payment of their rates and charges via a Council rebate on various rates and charges on their principal place of residence only. This remission is in addition to the State Government Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme. For details on the amount of the Council remission please see Council's Current Adopted Budget.
Eligibility for these rebates is determined by the criteria for eligibility set for the State Government Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme. For further information about the State Government Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme please go to the State Government Policy at Queensland Government Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme. Please use this form to apply for the Council and State Government pensioner remissions : Rates Pensioner Subsidsidies Application (PDF).