Parking space levy
The parking space levy aims to reduce traffic congestion by discouraging car use in key business districts in Sydney.
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.
Use our online services to:
- Register
- Lodge an annual return
- Advise of disposal of parking space
- Change your details
Visit Transport NSW for further information on the parking space levy, including area maps and how the levy is used.
Electronic Notices
You can now receive your Parking Space Levy Notices via email.
Opting in for electronic delivery:
- Log in to your Parking Space Levy account
- Select Notification delivery preference
- Select Electronic as your notification’s delivery method
You will receive an email to your nominated email address where you will be required to verify your email to complete the process.
Annual levy
The rate from 1 July 2023 for Category 1 is $2,800 and includes the districts of:
- Sydney's CBD
- North Sydney/Milsons Point.
The rate from 1 July 2023 for Category 2 is $1,000 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.
Pay your levy now
Important dates
If you own a parking space on 1 July, your parking space levy is calculated based on how the parking space was used during 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 to 30 June.
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.
Through the Annual Return you can advise the disposal of a parking space and claim an exemption. You can also upload your supporting documents when you claim and exemption or concession via our online services.
Rates for 2015 to 2023
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.
More information
For more information, contact us.