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Rates & Budget
The ESVF is a state government levy collected by Council to fund Victoria’s emergency services (Victorian State Emergency Service (VICSES), Triple Zero Victoria, Emergency Management Victoria, the State Control Centre, Forest Fire Management Victoria and Emergency Recovery Victoria, as well as the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria). It replaces the old Fire Services Property Levy and includes both a fixed and variable charge based on your property’s value. Council does not control this levy, but eligible pensioners and volunteers may receive concessions or rebates.