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Estimate your emergency services and volunteers fund contribution.

Use the calculator

Use this calculator to estimate the emergency services and volunteers fund (ESVF) contribution for each property.

You will need to enter:

  • the year you want to estimate for
  • your property classification (shown on your council rates notice)
  • your property’s capital improved value
  • whether you are eligible for the volunteer rebate
  • whether you hold an eligible concession card.

The calculator will show an estimate based on the current fixed and variable rates.

Calculate your ESVF contribution

Who it is for

This calculator is for property owners who want to estimate their ESVF contribution.

Limitations of this calculator

This calculator does not include the single farm enterprise exemption. For details on the exemption, see ESVF calculations and discounts.

Terms and conditions

This calculator provides an estimate only.

You are responsible for checking that the information you enter is correct and relevant to your situation. We are not responsible for any loss caused by using or relying on the calculator or its results.

Use of this calculator is subject to:

Last modified: 5 December 2025
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