Rainwater tank rebates
Every program here links to the council or water utility's own page, opened on 13 Nov 2026. Programs open and close with budgets, and most exclude tanks required by BASIX or a consent. Check before you buy.
| State | Program | What you get | Until | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Rous County Council Ballina, Byron, Lismore (not Nimbin), Richmond Valley (not Casino) | $200 for 2,000 to 4,499 L, $800 for 4,500 to 8,999 L, $1,000 for 9,000 L or more. Plus $620 if all toilets are connected and $550 for the washing machine. | Tanks paid and installed by 30 June 2027 | Open |
| NSW | Clarence Valley Council Council town water customers | 3,000 to 6,999 L: $200 tank only, $500 plumbed. 7,000 L or more: $300 tank only, $600 plumbed. $300 for plumbing in an existing tank of 3,000 L or more. | No end date stated | Open |
| NSW | Kyogle Council Kyogle, Bonalbo, Woodenbong on town water and sewer; homes built before July 2005 | $200, $300 or $400 by tank size from 2,000 L. Plus $150 for toilet flushing and $120 for the washing machine. | Form dated July 2026; the form shows two different limits for the smallest band | Open |
| NSW | Tamworth Regional Council Properties on council water supply | Connected tank: 50% up to $200 (2,000 to 4,999 L), $800 (5,000 to 9,999 L) or $1,000 (10,000 L or more). Stand-alone: up to $100, $400 or $500. | Extended until February 2027 | Open |
| NSW | Upper Hunter Shire Council Upper Hunter homes | $400 for a tank of 9,000 L or more. | No end date stated | Open |
| NSW | Shoalhaven Water Properties on Shoalhaven town water | $500. Council approval before you install; tanks required by BASIX, a consent or a subdivision do not qualify. | No end date stated | Open |
| NSW | Inner West Council Rateable properties in the Inner West | 10c per litre for a tank only, up to 20c per litre when plumbed to toilet, laundry and hot water; capped at $2,000. Minimum 2,000 L. A free council workshop is compulsory. | No end date stated; page updated 23 Mar 2026 | Open |
| QLD | Livingstone Shire Council Declared water service area | $250 for a stand-alone tank, $500 for a tank connected to two indoor uses. Minimum 5,000 L; apply within three months of purchase. | No end date stated | Open |
| QLD | Rockhampton Regional Council Residential properties in the region | Up to $250 for a stand-alone tank, up to $500 for an integrated tank. | Amounts from the council application form; no end date stated | Open |
| QLD | Western Downs Regional Council Property owners in the region | $500 to $2,000 by capacity and water network; minimum 5,000 L. | Applications closed | Closed |
| SA | City of West Torrens Ratepayers and residents; tenants with owner approval | $100 (1,000 to 1,999 L), $200 (2,000 to 4,999 L), $300 (5,000 to 10,000 L), $400 (over 10,000 L). Plus $50 or $100 if plumbed into the house. | Until 30 June 2027 or until funds run out | Open |
| WA | Water Corporation Selected regional towns on scheme water | Up to $1,000 for a new tank of 2,000 L or more plumbed into the toilet or washing machine; up to $500 to plumb in an existing tank. | Open from 1 June 2026 until funds run out | Open |
| VIC | East Gippsland and Towong Bushfire-affected properties | Rainwater and septic tank replacement after bushfire. | Applications closed 29 May 2026 | Closed |
No open household program found for VIC, TAS, NT, ACT on 13 Nov 2026. The national On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme closed on 30 June 2024 (DCCEEW).