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Request a land tax refund

If you have overpaid your land tax or surcharge land tax in NSW you are eligible for a refund from Revenue NSW. Learn how to request a refund in Land Tax Online.

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Refunds to overseas bank accounts

The instructions on this page are for tax refunds to Australian bank accounts.


Contact us if your tax refund needs to go to an overseas bank account.

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Who is eligible

You will be eligible for a land tax or surcharge land tax refund when your tax account with Revenue NSW is in credit.

Your account may be in credit for a range of reasons, including the following:

  • You paid your tax in full:
    • and then had an exemption application approved by Revenue NSW
    • by the due date on your assessment notice and we applied a 0.5% discount, or
    • before advising us that you sold one of the properties included on your assessment notice.
  • You made a payment error.
  • A change in the land value of your property.

Revenue NSW will send you a notification to tell you when you are eligible for a refund.

Note

Advance payments on an active interest-free payment plan are not eligible for refund.

When to request

A refund for credit amounts is available until your next assessment notice is issued.

If you do not apply for the credit to be refunded before your next assessment notice, your credit will be automatically deducted from your next land tax bill.

Have you made a payment error?

If you have paid the wrong tax account, Revenue NSW may be able to transfer the payment to the correct tax account.

Learn how to request a payment reallocation.

What you need to provide

You will need to provide your valid BSB and bank account number.

The account provided must be in the landowner’s name.

We may contact companies, trusts and partnerships by phone to check the refund details if the bank details provided do not match the landowner’s name(s).

How to request a refund

1

Log in

Log in to your MyServiceNSW Account.

If you do not have a MyServiceNSW Account, you can create one on the Service NSW website.

Log in to Land Tax Online using your client ID and correspondence ID for land tax.

Your client ID and correspondence ID can be found at the top of your most recent correspondence from Revenue NSW.

If you do not have these IDs, request a login for Land Tax Online.

2

Request a refund

In Land Tax Online, check your details then select Continue.

Select Manage land tax.

The Land tax overview page confirms the amount available for a refund. See the Payments box.

Select Payments then Request a refund.

Note

If you do not have a credit available, you will be unable to complete this process.

3

Add refund account

Select the Add a Refund account button.

Add your BSB number, account number and the account name.

Select Save.

4

Confirm and submit

Tick the box that confirms that all information provided is true and correct in every particular

Select Submit.

A green box with Refund successfully requested confirms that your request has been received.

What happens next

We will review all your land tax accounts to determine if you have any other outstanding liabilities. We may reallocate your credit to another account that you are responsible for.

Typically, we take up to 5 business days to approve and process your refund.

Privacy Policy

The information collected is necessary for Revenue NSW to issue a refund for land tax or surcharge land tax.

The information may be provided to third parties with your consent, or as required, or permitted by law. We will correct or update your personal information at your request.

Read our privacy policy.

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Need extra help?

If you have a question about land tax or surcharge land tax, contact us.

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