Fire Service Levy

The Fire Services Levy, which replaced the previous insurance-based system, is collected by local councils with Council rates, and forwarded to the State Government for funding of Victoria’s fire services.

For specific enquiries regarding the Fire Services Property Levy and your assessment, contact the Council's Rates Department on (03) 5573 0444 or email council@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au

Further information and details regarding the Fire Services Property Levy can be found at www.firelevy.vic.gov.au

For general enquiries regarding the Fire Services Property Levy contact the State Revenue Office at www.sro.vic.gov.au or 13 21 61.

The State Government has appointed an independent Fire Services Levy Monitor. The Monitor’s role is to ensure the levy is genuinely phased out of the insurance premiums of Victorian households and business.

For enquiries about the removal of the insurance-based levy, which was abolished on 1 July 2013, from your insurance premium, you should contact your insurance company or the Fire Services Levy Monitor at www.firelevymonitor.vic.gov.au or 1300 300 635.

If you are currently receiving a rebate on your Council rates and charges, a rebate has also been applied on the Fire Services Property Levy. If you are in receipt of a pension and currently not receiving the rebate you may be eligible for a rebate.

Please contact Council for further information and an application form.

If you are currently receiving an exemption from Council’s Municipal Charge under the Single Farm Enterprise criteria, an exemption to the Fire Services Property Levy Fixed Charge has also been applied.

If you believe that you may be eligible for this exemption and are currently not receiving it, please contact Council for further information or apply for the exemption using the form below.

Single Farm Enterprise (SFE) Exemption Application Form