Rain barrels and cisterns · New South Wales

Tamworth Rainwater Tank Rebate

Run by Tamworth Regional Council

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
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
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Residential owner-occupiers, tenants and landlords (and businesses) with properties connected to Council's treated town water supply
Where
Properties on Tamworth Regional Council's treated town water supply.
Status
Open. Scheme extended until February 2027.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Install a rainwater tank at a property on Tamworth's treated town water and claim half the hardware cost back, with higher rebates if it is plumbed to the toilet or laundry.

Requirements

  • Products purchased from 18 December 2019 (stand-alone tanks after 11 February 2020)
  • Rebate is on hardware, not installation
  • Connected tanks must supply the toilet and/or laundry and be installed and signed off by a licensed plumber (tradesperson declaration required)
  • Rebate is based on total interconnected tank volume per property; extra tanks are assessed on the new volume
  • Tanks used for other purposes need a rainwater-only tap
  • Council assesses each application individually and may reject some

How to apply

  1. 1Read the Water Saving Rebate Scheme terms and conditions
  2. 2Complete the online 2022-2027 Water Saving Rebate Scheme application
  3. 3Upload the receipt, itemised invoice and tradesperson declaration
  4. 4Choose payment as a water or rates account credit, or cheque (rebates of $50 or less: credit or cash at a customer service branch)

Timing and deadlines

Scheme extended until February 2027; one application per property

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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

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