Two residences owned in transitional circumstances rebate
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Landowners who, at June 30, have purchased a new principal residence but have not yet sold their current principal residence, may apply for a rebate (a transitional rebate) on their land tax.
Eligibility
Landowners may apply for the transitional rebate where all of the following conditions are met:
- at least 50 per cent of the new principal residence must be owned by the same owner(s) and it must have been purchased on or after 1 April; and
- either property must have been transferred to a new owner prior to 1 October. That is, the new owner must have taken possession of the land; and
- neither residence must have been rented out or used to derive income during the transitional period when both were owned; and
- no apportionment for land tax on the sold property between the vendor and the purchaser must have occurred; and
- an application for rebate must be lodged with the State Revenue Office no later than three months after 30 June of the next year.
How to apply
To apply for the land tax rebate: