Our customer service centre is closed until 8.30am on Monday 5 January 2026. During this time, you can still contact us online.
State Revenue Office
Log in

From 1 July 2025, the emergency services and volunteers fund has replaced the fire services property levy.

Emergency services and volunteers fund

Property owners help fund emergency response services.

Intro Image
Intro Image

Understanding the emergency services and volunteers fund

An overview of the fund’s purpose, calculation and collection.

Emergency services volunteers fund calculations and discounts

This contribution applies based on your property and circumstances.

Emergency services and volunteers fund calculator

Estimate your emergency services and volunteers fund contribution.

What is emergency services and volunteers fund?

The emergency services and volunteers fund is an annual property levy collected via council rates in Victoria. It applies to residential, commercial, industrial, primary production and public benefit properties. It replaced the fire services property levy and supports a broader range of emergency services.

Understanding the emergency services and volunteers fund

Calculators

Stay updated

News
Card Image

State Revenue Office 2024–25 Annual Review is now available

The State Revenue Office 2024–25 Annual Review is now available.

View all news
News
Card Image

We're updating the next portal

We are continuing to update the header and footer of our portals. You will notice the updated portals have the same look and feel.

Video
play

Understanding the emergency services and volunteers fund

The emergency services and volunteers fund supports the vital services of a broader range of emergency services that respond to fires, floods, storms and other emergencies in Victoria.

View all videos

Useful information

Legislation and regulations