Rain barrels and cisterns · New South Wales

Inner West Rainwater Tank Rebate

Run by Inner West Council

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to $2,000 (10c per litre for tank only, 13c plumbed to one use, 18c to two uses, 20c to three uses); concession card holders get 50% more, up to $3,000 (15c to 30c per litre); strata common-property tanks get an extra $500 flat to the body corporate
Maximum
$3,000 per household
Who qualifies
Ratepayers, residents and businesses of rateable properties in the Inner West LGA (including common property in strata plans). The higher rate applies to Commonwealth Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card holders.
Where
Ratepayers and residents of the Inner West Council area.
Status
Open. No closing date published (page updated 19 Oct 2026)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Attend a free rainwater harvesting workshop, install a rainwater tank of at least 2,000 litres (ideally plumbed to toilets, laundry or hot water), and claim a rebate per litre of tank size.

Requirements

  • Attend a free Council Rainwater Harvesting Workshop or webinar (compulsory)
  • Tank installed in the Inner West LGA on a rateable property
  • Purchased on or after 1 July 2016 (from 2008 for former Marrickville Council residents)
  • Minimum combined tank capacity 2,000 litres
  • Not required as a development consent or BASIX condition
  • Internal connections (toilet, laundry, hot water) done by a licensed plumber, with proof supplied
  • Tank must stay installed and connected for at least 5 years
  • One-off rebate per property
  • Council inspection before payment

How to apply

  1. 1Read the terms and conditions, FAQs and application form
  2. 2Attend a free Rainwater Harvesting Workshop or webinar
  3. 3Install the tank as the terms require
  4. 4Submit the application form online with plumber proof for internal connections
  5. 5Council inspects; if it passes, you are paid within 4 weeks

Timing and deadlines

Payment within 4 weeks of a passed inspection

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Inner West Rainwater Tank Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/inner-west-rainwater-tank-rebate

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