Rate Relief Application Form

Welcome to the Devonport City Council rate relief application form. Before filling this form, please make sure you have read the Councils Financial Hardship Policy.

Please enter a valid address for a property located in the Devonport municipality 

Applicants will need to provide evidence of their circumstances of financial hardship to justify Council’s special consideration of their case. The type of evidence required will depend on an individuals circumstances and may include, for example, one or more of the following:

• Assessment by an independent accredited financial counsellor demonstrating an inability to both pay rates and to rearrange asset portfolios to facilitate payment;
• A statutory declaration from an appropriate and independent professional, familiar with the applicant’s circumstances (e.g. a family doctor for health-related evidence, a bank official, insurance policy manager, etc.);
• Pending disconnection of essential services, like water, electricity, gas (does not include mobile phone or internet bills);
• Notice of impending legal action;
• Letter from charitable organisation regarding loss of employment and the subsequent inability to provide for basic necessities.
• Bank notice for example, overdraft call or mortgaged property repossession;
• Employer notice of redundancy or termination of employment;
• Overdue medical bills;
• Letter from doctor verifying the inability to earn an income due to illness or caring for a sick family member;
• Final notice from school regarding payment of mandatory fees;
• Funeral expenses;
• Repossession notice of essential items, like a car or motorcycle.

Before submitting this form, make sure you have fully read the Financial Hardship Assistance Policy which can be viewed by clicking here.

By submitting this form you agree that the information that you provided is true and accurate.