Heritage properties: information for owners

You can ask about getting professional advice from a conservation expert by contacting Heritage NT on 08 8999 5039.

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

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 Heritage NT.

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 Heritage NT.

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.

You will get a 75% rebate, up to a maximum of $4,000 in any given year for any given property.

Rates rebate conditions

All of the following conditions apply for rates rebates:

• the owner is adequately maintaining the property which is determined by Heritage NT
• any claim must be made within 60 days of the rates being paid
• no rebate will be paid for rates that when paid were overdue for more than one year.

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

How to claim a rebate

Apply for the rebate online at GrantsNT.

You must provide all of the following information:

• your rates notice for the property in your name
• 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.

The main purpose of this grant program is to help with the cost of conservation work on privately-owned heritage properties.

Read apply for a heritage grant for more information about the program including who to talk to about your property and projects which may be funded.

Before you start any works you should read heritage properties: building works and development for information on the rules and requirements.

Heritage NT

Darwin

Level 1 JHV2
Jape Homemaker Village

GPO Box 1448
Darwin NT 0801

Phone: 08 8999 5039
heritage.branch@nt.gov.au