State Government Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund

The Emergency Services Volunteers Fund (ESVF) has been introduced by the Victorian Government to replace the Fire Services Property Levy. Under the new Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Act 2025, Council must collect the ESVF on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Each property is allocated an Australian Valuation Property Classification Code (AVPCC) by the Valuer General Victoria which is used to determine land use classification for the ESVF.

For more information on the Emergency Services Volunteers Fund visit the www.sro.vic.gov.au/esvf Emergency Services Volunteers Fund website or call 1300 819 033.

Who collects the levy?

The system requires Councils to collect the levy on behalf of the State Government, as part of Council’s annual rates process.

The levy is applied to land and buildings, including those owned by Council, however the levy is not Council revenue; it is transferred directly to the State Government.

Concessions

Property owners who receive a concession on their Council rates also receive a $50 discount from the total levy amount.

More Information

The State Revenue Office website has a Emergency services and volunteers fund calculator which helps you calculate how much you will pay.