The Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme provides rebates of 15% to eligible businesses on bills issued by Seqwater and Sunwater (including Burnett Water) in relation to the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years.

The Queensland Government has allocated $25.3 million to the Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme (the Scheme) to provide rebates of 15% to eligible businesses on the water bills issued by Seqwater or Sunwater (including Burnett Water) in relation to the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years.

The 15% rebate will support owner-operated businesses that use water for irrigation and earn primary production income.

To be eligible for a 15% rebate on your quarterly water bills under the Scheme, your business must:

• have at least one owner who provides labour for the business
• not be wholly or partly operated or owned by one of these excluded entities:
  • a public company
  • a foreign company
  • an entity operating a managed investment scheme; or
  • a superannuation entity other than a self-managed superannuation fund
• have at least one owner who declares primary production income for tax purposes
• grow crops requiring irrigation from time to time; and
• have evidence of payment for the bill(s) issued by Seqwater or Sunwater (including Burnett Water) related to your water allocations and usage for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years.

Bills issued to irrigation entities such as Local Management Arrangements entities and Water Boards are also eligible for assistance under the Scheme on submission of the relevant bills and proof of payment in their application.

Members of Pioneer Valley Water, Kelsey Creek or Six Mile Creek boards do not need to apply for the rebate. These entities can apply for the rebate and pass the rebate on.

• Phone: 1800 623 946
• Email: irrigationpricingrebate@qrida.qld.gov.au