Yarra City Council ratepayers will be forced to cough up an extra $14.6 million this financial year and growing!
Yarra City Council ratepayers will be forced to cough up an extra $14.6 million this financial year to fund the Victorian government’s new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund.
The council analysis, obtained by the Herald Sun, shows that homeowners and businesses will be hit hard by the new charge to be levied on properties across Victoria.
Maddocks Legal provided the attached advice to The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) in relation to the ESVF!
Maddocks website states: ‘Maddocks advise more than 125 Victorian Government Departments and agencies and more than half of our people have worked in the Victorian Government themselves.’
Moratorium Now!
Cr Stuart King outlines Swan Hill Councils position on Jacinta Allan’s unfair Emergency Services Volunteer Fund. This tax will impact every single Victorian. Yet our Emergency Services will receive a Busget Cut this year!
Moratorium now!
Outright Betrayal – 20 Cents to Save a Life!
Outright Betrayal Only 20 cents from every tax dollar is reaching the CFA. Just five cents for the SES. Victoria’s frontline heroes deserve better. Find out why locals are calling it an “outright betrayal” — and what you can do to help.
Bendigo Council Takes a Stand Against the Obscene Emergency Services Levy!
Stop the Obscene Tax Grab! Bendigo Council fights back against unfair emergency services levy. Bendigo Council is leading the charge against Victoria’s Emergency Services Property Levy, which many see as an unfair financial burden on families and small businesses. Join the community effort to push back and demand a fairer system.
Our Firefighters Deserve Better: Exposing the Hidden CFA Budget Cuts!
Volunteer Firefighters Shortchanged: Budget Cuts & Tax Slammed
The VFBV has condemned Labor’s CFA budget cuts and new emergency services tax, calling it cruel and misleading. We’re fighting back to protect our volunteers, keep Victoria safe, and scrap this unjust, unfair emergency services tax.
Fighting for Our CFA Volunteers and Farming Families – Scrap the Tax!
We are standing with CFA Volunteers and Farmers!
Our rural heroes are being unfairly excluded from emergency services tax rebates due to a paperwork technicality. It’s time to support the next generation of CFA and VicSES volunteers—and the family farms they serve.
Communities Like Bass Coast Pay the Price as Unfair Tax Funnels Millions to Spring St – Scrap the Tax!
Bass Coast and other local communities are hit hard by a new ‘Emergency Services’ Tax—costing millions while emergency budgets are slashed. Learn how it affects you
The Tax That Could Break Our Farmers – Time to Take a Stand! – Scrap the Tax!
This New Tax Could Destroy Local Farming!
Watch farmer Scott Young break down how Jacinta Allan’s new tax could triple costs and push local producers to the brink. This isn’t just about numbers—it’s about families, food, and our future.
Watch the video to hear the truth from the front lines of our farms
Historic Meeting of Over 50 Councillors to Scrap the Tax!
History meeting of councils to call for the scrapping of the wrongful and ill thought out Emergency Services Levy. Stephen Jolly highlighted the importance of collaboration among local leaders to protect our communities from this unfair financial burden. Councillors are determined to make their voices heard and advocate for the rights of every Victorian.
MURRINDINDI SHIRE COUNCIL STRONGLY OPPOSES THE EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY (AND WRONGFUL TAX)
Murrindindi Shire Council, strongly opposes the introduction of the emergency services levy. It stands alongside, farmers, community leaders, volunteers, fight fighters and council representatives from across Victoria calling out the unfair burden the tax places on Victorians
STEPPING UP THE FIGHT TO SCRAP THE WRONGFUL TAX
The city of greater Bendigo joined other councils at a summit organised to oppose the state governments emergency service fund. The fund has been labelled (Tax Grab) which local councils are being forced to collect. We must keep the pressure on to get this wrongful tax to be consigned to history.
Stronger Stance on Tax! Scrap this Tax Grab. Designed only to Pay Massive Debt from the Labor Government’s Horribly Bad Mismanagement of the Peoples Money Across all Areas of the Remit!
Cardinia Council have adopted a stronger stance against the new tax.
No matter how they try to spin it, the purpose of this tax is to plug black holes in the budget.
Jaclyn Symes & Jacinta Allan Short Change our Services!
Volunteers will receive LESS under Jacinta Allan’s Great Big New Tax.
No matter how they try to spin it, the purpose of this tax is to plug black holes in the budget.
#scrapthetax
Small Businesses in Victoria are already struggling, yet they will be paying 133 cents per $1000 CIV for Jacinta Allans new Tax!
Small Businesses in Victoria are already struggling, yet they will be paying 133 cents per $1000 CIV for Jacinta Allans new Tax.
This is a doubling of what was paid under the Fire Service Levy.
The good names of Emergency Service Personnel have been used to justify this tax, it is wrong and duplicitous.
Jacinta Allan is asking Victorians to pay an extra tax for services that were already funded, to cover up black holes in the Budget.
It’s not good enough, scrap the tax!
The Australian Property Developers Association is warning the that the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund Tax will drive investment out of Victoria.
The Australian Property Developers Association is warning the that the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund Tax will drive investment out of Victoria.
Victoria is already losing investment to other states in a trend that is ‘deeply concerning’.
The Herald Sun (Jul 21, 2025 )
Jaclyn Symes, Jacinta Allan your Tax is theft from the people of Victoria. A total Sham! CFA to get less than 20c in the Tax dollar!
Jaclyn Symes, Jacinta Allan the facts don’t lie. Your tax is theft from the people of Victoria! Less than ever. CFA to get less than 20c in the tax dollar. Stop the tax, it’s way past time for you both to go! Fail!
Jaclyn Symes and Jacinta Allan want every Victorian to pay twice for Emergency Services, whilst cutting their budgets!
Councils across Victoria continue to call on the Government to put a pause on the new so called Emergency Services Tax.
Firefighters, Farmers, Businesses and Householders are all saying, Moratorium now! We need a Public Inquiry.
When it comes to their pet projects, Billions can be found at the stroke of a pen.
But now Jaclyn Symes and Jacinta Allan want every Victorian to pay twice for Emergency Services, whilst cutting their budgets!
NAME & SHAME THE DISHONEST STATE GOVERNMENT! SCRAP THE DISHONEST TAX!
Rural Councils want to make sure all rate payers know exactly how much the dishonest Emergency Service Levy is costing them! The levy is a dishonest tax that the Government is forcing by legislation councils to collect against their will because they know the tax is wrongful! Scrap the Tax now!
The Community of Werribee turned out today to say, enough is enough. Scrap the Tax!
The community, firefighters, farmers, business folk and many others from Werribee today turned out in numbers to rally against the wrongful Emergency Services Levy. It is of note that the Local Member John Lister didnt even bother to show his face. Was he ordered not to attend by Premier Allen and Treasure Jacklyn Symes or, and perhaps as well does he simply not care about the terrible impact he and all sitting labor members has caused to the people of Werribee with the introduction of this wrongful and misleading tax! Stop the Tax!
Central Goldfields Reaffirms Opposition to the Wrongful Emergency Services Tax!
Central Goldfields Shire has reaffirmed its opposition to the State Governments Emergency Services Fund (Tax!)
Council is formally opposing the levy/tax!
Despite Jacinta Allan’s new $5 Billion ‘Emergency and Volunteers Services’ Tax – Funding Cuts have been forecast for Emergency Services!
The Victorian Labor Government is living a lie that will hurt all Victorian’s and Victoria in many ways. The Emergency Services Levy is not for Emergency Services, it’s a false cover in order to raise money to pay off debt and pocket more funds to waste from their horrible money management ways!
Campaspe Shire Council Like the Majority of Other Councils Pushes Back Against the Levy/Tax!
“There is solid evidence the Victorian Government has not thought through this wrongful Tax. The Campaspe Shire Council is United as One Against It”
Mayor Urges Treasurer Jaclyn Symes to Repeal Her Wrongful Tax!
Baw Baw Shire Councillor Danny Goss has called on the Treasurer Jacklyn Symes to repeat the controversial Emergency Services & Volunteer Fund Levy. Councillors have unanimously rejected the Levy!
Councils across Victoria continue to raise concerns with Jacinta Allan about the new Tax
Councils across Victoria continue to raise concerns with Jacinta Allan about the new Tax.
It’s time Jacinta Allan listened, implement an immediate moratorium and initiate a Public Inquiry.
This new tax will see millions ripped out of local communities to plug holes on budget blow outs.
“Maintain the Rage” at New State Tax!
Bass Coast Shire have joined with a Growing Number of Councils wanting the State Labor Government to Ditch their wrongful Emergency Services Tax
Open Letter from Ararat City Councillors to their community regardingring the New Tax.
Open Letter from Ararat City Councillors to their community regarding the New Tax.
The Weekly Times 25 June
Willaura Bakery Owner, Pete Sporton, has banned Jacinta Allan from his premises as part of the campaign to Scrap The Tax!
JWillaura Bakery Owner, Pete Sporton, has banned Jacinta Allan from his premises as part of the campaign to Scrap The Tax!
Best Vanilla Slices in the State!
If you have a small business that would like to join Pete’s campaign, feel free to give it a plug through our socials.
notinourname.stopthetax@gmail.com
Jacinta Allan and Jaclyn Symes have introduced a tax that will force Farmers off their land!
Jacinta Allan and Jaclyn Symes have introduced a tax that will force Farmers off their land.
Where will Victorians get their fresh produce from?
Why is Jacinta Allan refusing to scrap this tax and admit she was wrong?
Tom Neale is a fourth generation farmer who is experiencing first hand the ramifications of this unfair tax grab on every Victorian.
Jacinta Allan “It’s Not a Tax” We all know Her Words on the Levy are Untrue – In Fact Its Simply Self Interest Driven Spin.
Why won’t Jacinta Allan do What Is Right and Withdraw the Wrongful Tax! Look at history, her words and motives are not very consistent! In fact, they are just Spin!
Bass Coast Mayor Speaks – Councils as One Wanting the Tax Stopped!
Bass Coast Mayor Counseller Rochelle Halstead advising the community that the Council “Absolutely objects and rejects the levy” Stop the Tax!
Parliament – Premier Allan & Minister Ward Showing the World Yet Again “They Don’t Know and Do Not Care!” Stop the Tax!
Yes Minister and Premier you can Smirk under parliamentary privilege. Shows who you really are! What is the CFA Base Budget for 25/26?
A pretty straight forward question…..
Why can’t Jacinta Allan or The Minister give a straight answer??
Merribek Council Opposes the Tax!
Merribek Council Opposes the Tax! City of Merri-bek opposes the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) and calls for emergency services to be funded through the State Government’s consolidated revenue fund instead.
Central Goldfields Shire Mayor, Grace La Vella, has called on the State Government to rethink the Tax!
Central Goldfields Shire Mayor, Grace La Vella, has called on the State Government to rethink its plan on the new tax that will rip billions from local communities.
Across Victoria, Councils, Farmers, Firefighter and ratepayers are saying: ‘Scrap The Tax’.
Why won’t Jacinta Allan commit to an Immediate Moratorium and a Public Inquiry?
Knox Council Votes to Formally Oppose the Levy! As do Other Councils! Stop the TAX!
Knox Council has voted to formally oppose the Emergency Services Tax! The council opposed the State Governments Levy approach stating it should not come at a cost of increasing the burden on our rate payers and expectations of Council to collect this wrongful tax.
Ballarat Courier – “Delivering the Message Loud & Clear – Scrap The Tax”
Hundreds of CFA Trucks and Car Horns delivered the message Loud & Clear to the State Labor Government, “Scrap the Tax”
Ballarat Rally June!
This tax will rip Billions out of local communities like Ballarat. Cynically, the State Government has used the names of farmers, career firefighters, volunteer firefighters and fire service support staff to justify this tax grab to the wider public. We need an immediate moratorium and public inquiry into this Tax Grab! Stop the Tax!
Watch the Video!
The MP Who Got It Wrong!
MP Georgie Purcell on 3AW tries to explain away her vote but everyone knows “she is wrong”. Her comments then prompted the secretary of the United Firefighters Union to call in to refute her “incorrect” claims.
Yarra Council’s Opposition to This Wrongful Tax!
Opposition to the Government’s plan to raise the Emergency Services Tax is not just being felt in the Country. Yarra City Council is considering challenging passing the tax onto residents.
Scrap the Tax! Ballarat Rally June 15th
This wrongful Tax impacts Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Primary Production, Public Benefit & Vacant Land – Yes it Impacts All of Us!
Mayors/Councils United Against the Tax!
South West Victorian Councils have shown a united front to plea for the “unfair and Inequitable” Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (Tax) To Be Scrapped!
City of Yarra Sends Strong Message Against the Tax!
City of Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly has delivered a strong message towards Premier Jacinta Allan, as the anger over the emergency services levy moves from rural areas to the city.
A number of regional councils are fighting the move, and now the Yarra council is considering refusing to collect the tax and mount a legal challenge against it.
“Jacinta Allan wants the councils of Victoria to do her dirty work for her,” Jolly said on 3AW Breakfast.
Premier Allan and Treasurer Symes Short Change Rural Towns!
Whilst Treasure Symes the architect of the Emergency Services Levy Tax is out of town staying in luxurious lodgings overseas, premier Allan has no choice but to visit Camperdown to discuss the drought but what did she do. She went out of her way to avoid meeting with the community. Stop the Tax Now!
Welcoming committee for Jacinta Allen in Camperdown June 6th
CFA Trucks resolutely reminding the Premier that they exist and like everyone impacted by the Sham Emergency Services Tax matter. Stop the Tax!
Budget Estimates – Gobsmacked. The Labor Government Cannot Even Say What the Budget for the CFA Will Be!
Gobsmacked – Government cannot even say what the CFA budget will be at budget estimates.
CFA Volunteers Denied Rebates on Commercial Properties!
Thousands of CFA and VicSES who own a business have been denied access to rebates on their commercial properties under the Allan Government’s new emergency services property tax, which comes into effect on July 1.
Simply Astounding! Symes and Allan have many questions to Answer! Moratorium and Inquiry Now!
Even sitting ALP members knew nothing of what the Treasurer and Premier were up to in introducing this wrongful tax. Enquiry Now!
Chaos as Fire & SES Cuts Bite!
In the already well underfunded Emergency Services Sector Treasurer Jaclyn Symes rips $165 million from existing costs. While Jaclyn sleeps at night the risk to the community is treacherous. The current service cannot cope Jaclyn it is your responsibility to fund to look after the community. What don’t you understand about that. We implore you to desist from this madness and correct the premier’s and your mistake now!
Treasurer Caught Out – $12 million ‘Admin’ Cost for the New Tax!
Treasurer forced to admit $12million ‘Admin’ Cost for the New Tax.
May 16 – ABC News, on the New Tax:
Ms Allan said every dollar raised would go back to emergency services and be reported on annually. It does not add up!
Victoria’s fire and emergency services have been thrown into turmoil after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes published a gazette that revealed a $165 million cut to CFA, FRV and VicSES budgets!
More evidence the TAX is not going to Emergency Services. At 4.52pm last Friday Ms Symes issued a government gazette outlining how the new $1.55 billion emergency services levy will be distributed across agencies in 2025-26