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.
Calculation of Emergency Services Levy

Calculate your 2017-18 emergency services levy
Levy Components
Fixed Charge
Category | Fixed Charge | Effective Fixed Charge |
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All properties in Regional Area 3
|
$50
|
$0
|
Special Community Use
|
$50
|
$20
|
All other land use categories and areas
|
$50
|
$50
|
Area Factor
Emergency Services Area | Area Factor | Effective Area Factor |
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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 Factor
Land Use Category | Land Use Factor | Effective Land Use Factor |
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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
|
0.50
|
Vacant (VA)
|
0.30
|
0.30
|
Levy Rate
Land Use Category | Prescribed Levy Rate All Areas | Effective Rate* |
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Commercial (CO)
|
0.001212
| |
Industrial (IN)
|
0.001212
| |
Other (OT)
|
0.001212
| |
Residential (RE)
|
0.001212
|
0.000260
|
Rural (RU)
|
0.001212
| |
Special Community Use (CU)
|
0.001212
| |
Vacant (VA)
|
0.021212
| |
* for eligible pensioners and concession card holders
View Previous Years
Pensioner Concession
Financial Year | Concession |
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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
|
Certificate Fees
Financial Year | Certificate Fee |
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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 |