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Parking space levy

The parking space levy was introduced to reduce traffic congestion by discouraging car use in key Sydney business districts.

You may have to pay the annual levy if you own a residential or non-residential off-street parking space located in specific districts.

The onus is on the owner to advise the Parking Space Levy Team if they have sold their car space/s located in the leviable district. Go online to update the change of details.

Visit Transport NSW for further information on the parking space levy, including area maps and how the levy is used.

Do you know how many car spaces were subject to Parking Space Levy in 2019-2020? Click here to see.

Annual levy

The rate from 1 July 2020 for Category 1 is $2,490 and includes the districts of:

  • Sydney's CBD
  • North Sydney/Milsons Point.

The rate from 1 July 2020 for Category 2 is $880 and includes the districts of:

  • Bondi Junction
  • Chatswood
  • Parramatta
  • St Leonards.

See the area maps on the Transport NSW website to  see whether your parking space is in one of the levy areas.

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Rates for 2015 to 2020

Category 1 areas: Sydney, North Sydney and Milsons Point

For each parking space owned as at Levy amount
1 July 2020$2,490
1 July 2019$2,490
1 July 2018$2,440
1 July 2017 $2,390
1 July 2016 $2,350
1 July 2015 $2,310

Category 2 areas: Bondi Junction, Chatswood, Parramatta and St Leonards

For each parking space owned as at Levy amount
1 July 2020$880
1 July 2019$880
1 July 2018$870
1 July 2017 $850
1 July 2016 $840
1 July 2015 $820

Important dates

If you own a parking space on 1 July, you'll have to pay the full parking space levy on each space for the previous financial year.

You must continue payments up to 30 June even if your car space is sold before 30 June.

If you purchase a parking space during the year, your liability begins on 1 July after the sale. You should register for the parking space levy and submit an annual return as soon as you become the owner.

The annual return covers your parking space details from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Register online

If you own a parking space in one of the levy areas, you must register your ownership as soon as you become the owner of the space.

Even if you're exempt, you must register so you can claim an exemption.

Submit an Annual Return

If you own a parking space in a leviable district you must lodge an Annual Return online by 1 September each year.

Via the Annual Return you can advise the disposal of a parking space and claim an exemption.

We have recently updated our Online Services to allow you to upload your supporting documents when you claim an exemption.

If you disagree with our assessment

If you disagree with our assessment of your parking space levy and you have further information we have not yet considered you can send an email to provide us with the details.

If you believe we have applied the legislation incorrectly, you can lodge a formal objection. You must lodge this within 60 days of your assessment date.

If you object to multiple assessments, you must object to each one individually.

Even if you're making an objection, you'll still need to pay your parking space levy or you may be charged with interest on any outstanding amount.

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