Renting out a parking space
Information for owners about whether the levy applies.
Key information
If you own a parking space and rent it out, you may need to pay the congestion levy. It depends on how the space is used.
Parking space use
Non-exempt purposes
If the parking space is used for a non-exempt purpose, such as parking while at work in the CBD, you must register for the congestion levy and complete an annual return.
It does not matter whether you rent out the parking space directly or through a car park listing website.
Exempt purposes
If the parking space is used exclusively for an exempt purpose, then you do not have to pay the congestion levy.
Both exempt and non-exempt purposes
The congestion levy applies if the parking space is used for both exempt and non-exempt purposes. However, you may qualify for a part-year concession.
Different concession rules apply to private or public car parks:
- Private car parks: you can only receive a part-year concession if the space is used for an exempt purpose for more than 30 days in a calendar year.
- Public car parks: you can receive a part-year concession if the space is used for an exempt purpose for only one day.
Renters who sub-let a parking space
If you rent a parking space and sub-let it for a non-exempt purpose, the owner of the parking space is still liable for the congestion levy. However, the owner may recover the cost of the levy from you.
For example, if you are a tenant of an office space and you rent out the attached parking space, your landlord (as owner of the parking space) must pay the congestion levy. However, your landlord may ask you to pay the cost of the levy. In turn, you may incorporate the cost of the levy into the fee you charge the end user of the parking space.