Earlier this year the WA Government launched Treebate - a residential rebate initiative aimed at encouraging the planting of native trees by West Australians.
An annual allocation of 10,000 rebates is available, each valued at $150 per WA resident (18+), redeemable via the ServiceWA app. At the last media update, less than half of those Treebates had been claimed since the program launched in July 2025.
The program is funded at $6.9 million per year, as part of a broader $16.9 million Urban Canopy Growth package supporting both household and community planting. The goal of the program is to plant 1 million trees by 2035. This program is part of the broader WA Government aim to achieve 40% urban canopy cover across Perth by 2040. Perth currently has the lowest canopy cover of any Australian capital city.
How to Claim a Treebate #
To claim your Treebate, you must retain a printed tax invoice and a photo of the plant label to upload to the ServiceWA app.
Eligible tree species must be natives that reach a canopy height of over 3m at maturity. Each adult in a household can claim one Treebate. Treebate is available once per person - you can claim one Treebate during the four year program.
Treebates cannot be applied to multiple trees - you cannot purchase 25 tubestock at $6 each and claim the $150 rebate.
Update (3 August 2026): The program has been revised from August 2026 and residents can now apply for up to 5 trees in one transaction up to a total value of $150.
The ServiceWA app is the fastest way to claim your Treebate. A paper based alternative claim form is also available.