Emergency Services Volunteer Fund
The State Government charges an Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF), which appears on rates notices as a separate item.
Council collects this fee on behalf of the State Government and this is not a Council charge for Council services.
Council’s role is to act as a collection agency - the levy collected will be transferred directly on to the State Government, who is the responsible authority.
The Emergency Services Volunteer Fund will comprise a fixed component ($136 for residential properties and $275 for non-residential properties) as well as a variable charge assessed on the property’s capital improved value.
Property owners who currently receive a Council rates concession in respect to their principal place of residence will automatically receive the ESVF concession rate, which is a $50 discount from the total levy amount.
To calculate how much your Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) will be, you can use the online calculator available on the State Revenue Office website.
More information
Emergency Services Volunteer Fund
For questions regarding the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund, contact the State Revenue Office.
Queries or concerns about insurance
For complaints regarding your insurance policy, contact your insurance company or Service Victoria.
Concessions
For further information on Victorian concessions call the Concession Information Line on 1800 658 521.
State Government support line
For further support please contact state Government support line on 1300 819 033