Treebate
Rebate Applications are now open
Read through the eligibility criteria below, snap photos of your tree(s) and receipts, and submit your application before 30 May 2025!
Over 67% of land in City of Prospect is owned by private landholders, which makes the city-wide green canopy reliant on our community to plant trees on their own land and help create a cooler, greener and happier city.
We are about to launch a Tree Rebate (TreeBate) Scheme to provide an opportunity for property owners (and tenants) to receive a rebate on the purchase and planting of Trees to enhance the greening of our city.
Buy and plant a tree on your property and we will rebate you 50% of the purchase price of a tree up to a maximum of $50 per tree (for up to three trees).
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The property must be located within City of Prospect
- Property owners and tenants can apply for the rebate
- Tenants must provide approval in writing from the property owner and applications for strata title properties must include written proof of support for the application by the body corporate
- Trees must be planted in the ground on private property within City of Prospect. You are not permitted to plant the tree on the Council verge/nature strip.
To check all of the eligibility criteria, download the Treebate Guidelines here:
How to apply
1. Purchase and plant your tree on your property*
2. Take a photo of the receipt, a photo of the plant label, and a photo of the tree in the ground once it has been planted. (This will be three files in total)
3. Complete the Treebate application form (below) and upload your three photos (per tree).
If we have any questions about your tree rebate application, we will be in touch.
Once we’ve approved your application, we’ll transfer the money into your bank account. Please allow up to four weeks for your money to be received into your bank account.
* If you are not the property owner (tenant, renter), by applying for a tree rebate you confirm you have sought and received permission from the property owner to plant trees and apply for the rebate. You must provide evidence of this permission in writing and also upload this in your application for the Treebate.
FAQ’s
Yes, the tree(s) must be purchased and paid in full during the eligibility period of 1 March 2025 to 30 May 2025.
Applications must be submitted no later than 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025. Applications received after this time are ineligible and will not be considered.
You may apply for a rebate for up to three (3) trees per property.
You can purchase your tree from any commercial nursery or retailer, or landscape supplier. Just make sure you can get a receipt showing the details of the purchase.
(Purchases made privately such as through the classifieds, on marketplace or gumtree are not eligible for a rebate in this scheme).
You can choose any kind of tree to plant on your property to be eligible for a rebate*
To get help in choosing what tree is right for you, we suggest you go to these websites:
We encourage you to refer to Plan SA's Adelaide Garden Guide for New Homes which lists the top 10 most appropriate small, medium and large tree options that can be planted in a small home garden.
Please allow up to four weeks for your money to be received into your bank account. If you have not received the payment by this time, please contact us on 8269 5355 or admin@prospect.sa.gov.au.
No. To be eligible trees must be planted in the ground on private property within City of Prospect.
Contact us
For further information or inquiries, please contact Charlotte Wakefield, Environment and Sustainability Officer, on 8269 5355 or at admin@prospect.sa.gov.au.