From 1 July 2025, the fire services property levy (FSPL) will be replaced with the emergency services and volunteers fund (ESVF).
This calculator estimates the ESVF that you contribute for your property.
Before you start
You need to know:
- The financial year for which you want to calculate the levy
- Your property classification code (shown on your rates notice)
- Your capital improved value (shown on your rates notice).
If applicable, this calculator includes the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Cards concession.
Volunteer rebate
Where relevant, the calculator will ask you to indicate if you are entitled to the volunteer rebate.
If you indicate that you are entitled to the rebate, this will be included in the calculation of your ESVF liability.
For your principal place of residence, you will be entitled to a rebate to the full value of your ESVF contribution. If you are claiming the rebate in respect of a farm, the rebate will be available up to a maximum of $1,710.
Please note that the amount displayed as ‘payable’ by the calculator will be the net amount of your contribution after the rebate is taken into account (i.e if the calculator states that the amount of ESVF payable is $0, that means that rebate will be for the full value of your ESVF contribution).
However, you must still remit the full amount specified on your rates notice to the relevant council. You may claim your rebate either before or after you make payment to the council.
You can apply for the rebate at the Department of Government Services (DGS). More information on the rebate, including eligibility criteria and instructions on how to claim the rebate, is available on the DGS website.
While the State Revenue Office makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the automatic calculations provided in this service, there may be instances where the final amount payable to the council may differ. For example, the calculator does not include the Single Farm Enterprise exemption. In certain cases, this may cause the amount payable to the council to be different to the amount specified by the calculator.
Property use classification
This describes the primary use of your land and each classification has its own rate. The land use classification for your property is on your rates notice (or the levy assessment notice issued to non-rateable property owners).
Prior to 1 July 2025, there were 6 property classifications for FSPL purposes. Effective from 1 July 2025, the vacant land category has been abolished . For ESVF, vacant land should now be allocated to its corresponding land use classification (e.g. vacant industrial land should be reclassified as industrial land).
The following are the 5 property classifications:
- residential (including residential vacant land)
- commercial
- industrial (also includes infrastructure and extractive properties)
- primary production
- public benefit.
Capital improved value
The capital improved value is the value of your land, buildings and any other capital improvements made to the property. It is determined by the general valuation process and displayed on your council rate notice.
Terms and conditions
- This calculator may only be used for reference purposes.
- While the State Revenue Office (SRO) makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the automatic calculations provided in this service, you will acknowledge that there may be instances where the SRO is required to recalculate the figures submitted for assessment.
- These terms and conditions of use should be read in conjunction with the disclaimer contained on the website.
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