Rate capping applies to the total amount of money a Council can collect (not to each individual property). To make the maths easy, let’s say Council set a total budget of $10…
FAQ Category: Rates & Budget
What is rate capping?
Rate capping was introduced in 2016 to limit how much councils can increase their general rates and municipal charges each year. It applies to the total amount of money a council collects from all…
Why do I pay the Keysborough South Maintenance Levy, and why don’t all residents pay it?
The Keysborough South Maintenance Levy is a $350 annual levy applied to properties within specific estates in Keysborough South. It was introduced when these estates were first developed to fund the maintenance…
What is the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF)?
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…