The Government has established rates for the fixed property component of the Emergency Services Levy and in order to implement these rates, the necessary regulations under the Emergency Services Funding Act 1998 have been brought into force.
| Category | Fixed Charge | Effective Fixed Charge |
|---|---|---|
| All properties in Regional Area 3 | $50 | $0 |
| Special Community Use | $50 | $20 |
| All other land use categories and areas | $50 | $50 |
| Emergency Services Area | Area Factor | Effective Area Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Area 1 (R1) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Regional Area 2 (R2) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Regional Area 3 (R3) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Regional Area 4 (R4) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Land Use Category | Land Use Factor | Effective Land Use Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial (CO) | 1.044 | 1.044 |
| Industrial (IN) | 1.815 | 1.815 |
| Other (OT) | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Residential (RE) | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Rural (RU) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Special Community Use (CU) | 0.50 | 0.10 |
| Vacant (VA) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Land Use Category | Prescribed Levy Rate All Areas | Effective Levy Rate | Concession* Effective Levy Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, R2 & R3 | R4 | All Areas | ||
| Commercial (CO) | 0.001304 | 0.001237 | 0.001237 | Not Applicable |
| Industrial (IN) | 0.001304 | 0.001237 | 0.001237 | Not Applicable |
| Other (OT) | 0.001304 | 0.000831 | 0.000831 | Not Applicable |
| Residential (RE) | 0.001304 | 0.000452 | 0.000452 | 0.000260 |
| Rural (RU) | 0.001304 | 0.000737 | 0.000831 | Not Applicable |
| Special Community Use (CU) | 0.001304 | 0.000927 | 0.000927 | Not Applicable |
| Vacant (VA) | 0.001304 | 0.000737 | 0.000831 | Not Applicable |
* for eligible pensioners and concession card holders
| Financial Year | Concession |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $46.00 |
| 2019-20 | $46.00 |
| 2018-19 | $46.00 |
| 2017-18 | $46.00 |
| 2016-17 | $46.00 |
| 2015-16 | $46.00 |
| 2014-15 | $46.00 |
| 2013-14 | $46.00 |
| 2012-13 | $46.00 |
| 2011-12 | $44.00 |
| 2010-11 | $42.00 |
| Financial Year | Certificate Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $16.90 |
| 2019-20 | $16.60 |
| 2018-19 | $15.80 |
| 2017-18 | $15.50 |
| 2016-17 | $15.20 |
| 2015-16 | $14.90 |
| 2014-15 | $14.50 |
| 2013-14 | $14.10 |
| 2012-13 | $13.70 |
| 2011-12 | $13.30 |
| 2010-11 | $12.90 |
