City of Melbourne is offering rebates of up to $1,000 to support residential property owners to maintain existing exceptional trees on their property.
Applications are currently open and accepted anytime until 1 December 2026.
More information is available on the Exceptional Tree Register website.
This application form will help City of Melbourne assess whether you meet the eligibility requirements to receive a rebate.
Eligibility criteria:
- Before you begin, please read the application guidelines on our website to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria.
- To be eligible you must:
- Only claim for maintenance works relating to trees that are listed on the Exceptional Tree Register and located on residential property within the City of Melbourne.
- Be the property owner of the eligible exceptional tree or have written consent from the property owner.
- Demonstrate that the tree maintenance works are considered beneficial to the long-term health of the exceptional tree.
- Make sure the tree maintenance works are completed by a qualified Arborist or tree maintenance specialist.
- Make sure the tree maintenance works have been completed and paid. Rebates can be backdated for eligible tree maintenance works completed up to 12 months ago (since 1 January 2025).
- Submit evidence of the works being completed. This must include at least one photograph of the tree.
- Submit a copy of the paid tax invoice for the works completed.
- Have not previously claimed the full rebate of $1,000 per eligible tree. If multiple eligible trees exist on a residential property, rebates can be claimed for two of these trees (equivalent to $2,000).
Contact us:
Urban Forest and Ecology Team
Phone: (03) 9658 9658
Email: melbourneurbanforest@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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