Rain barrel and cistern rebates in New South Wales

14 programs

• Open

  Inner West Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Inner West Council

  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

  Up to $3,000 per household

• Open

  Rous County Council Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Rous County Council

  $200 for 2,000-4,499 L; $800 for 4,500-8,999 L; $1,000 for 9,000 L or more; plus $620 for connecting all internal toilets and $550 for connecting a washing machine

  Up to $2,170 per household

• Open

  Queanbeyan-Palerang Waterwise Rainwater Tank Subsidy

  Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

  Existing homes (Category 1): outdoor watering connection $350 (4,000-9,999 L), $467 (10,000-19,999 L) or $701 (20,000 L+), plus $234 for toilet connection and $234 for laundry/washing machine connection, up to $818, $935 or $1,168 in total. New homes exceeding BASIX (Category 2): $374 or $748

  Up to $1,168 per household

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  Ku-ring-gai Water Smart Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Ku-ring-gai Council

  Up to $500 towards installing a rainwater tank plus $250 per internal connection (maximum two); Water Smart rebates are capped at $1,000 per property in 5 years

  Up to $1,000 per household

• Open

  Tamworth Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Tamworth Regional Council

  Connected to toilet/laundry: 50% up to $200 (2,000-4,999 L), $800 (5,000-9,999 L) or $1,000 (10,000 L+). Stand-alone tanks: 50% up to $100, $400 or $500 for the same sizes

  Up to $1,000 per household

• Open

  Kyogle Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Kyogle Council

  Rainwater tank $200 (2,000-4,499 L), $300 (4,500-8,999 L) or $400 (9,000 L and over); plus $150 if the rainwater is used for all toilet flushing and $120 for the washing machine

  Up to $670 per household

• Open

  Clarence Valley Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Clarence Valley Council

  Tank only: $200 (3,000-6,999 L) or $300 (7,000 L+). Plumbed to toilet or laundry: $500 (3,000-6,999 L) or $600 (7,000 L+). Connecting an existing 3,000 L+ tank: $300

  Up to $600 per household

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  Eurobodalla Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Eurobodalla Shire Council

  $150 to $600 per household depending on tank size and cost; the higher amount when the tank is also plumbed to the toilet and washing machine

  Up to $600 per household

• Open

  Shoalhaven Water $500 Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Shoalhaven City Council (Shoalhaven Water)

  $500

  Up to $500 per household

• Open

  Upper Hunter $400 Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Upper Hunter Shire Council

  $400

  Up to $400 per household

• Open

  Lane Cove Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Lane Cove Council

  House: 25% up to $250; units (common area): 25% up to $2,000; business: 25% up to $1,000

  Up to $250 per household

• Open

  North Sydney Rainwater Tank Rebate

  North Sydney Council

  25% of the cost up to $250 for households (up to $2,000 for apartment blocks)

  Up to $250 per household

• Open

  Singleton Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Singleton Council

  Rebate amount is reviewed each year and set in Council's adopted Operational Plan; it is not stated on the rebate page

• Limited funds

  Armidale Region Rainwater Tank Rebate

  Armidale Regional Council

  $250 for tanks of 2,000 to 10,000 litres; $500 for tanks over 10,000 litres

  Up to $500 per household