What are the additional charges on my rates notice?

The municipal charge for 2024-2025 is $182.75 and is used to cover rates management costs such as:  

• administrative costs 
• paper handling 
• reminder notices  
• supplementary valuation notices.  

All property owners pay the same fee regardless of their individual property valuations.

In 2013, the State Government introduced a levy to help fund the cost of operating the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and the Country Fire Authority (CFA). All Victorian councils are required to collect the levy. 

The fire services levy applies to all property owners of land and buildings and replaces the levy that was charged by insurance companies as part of your home insurance premiums. 

The levy includes two parts: 

1. a fixed fee which is increased annually by State Government. This is different for residential and non-residential properties 
2. a variable fee based on the property location, its classification and Capital Improved Value (CIV). 

For more information, please visit the State Revenue Office website. 

This is a State Government tax that is placed on all waste going into landfill. All Victorian councils are required to collect this on behalf of the State Government. 

This levy is included in the waste management charge. 

The 2024-2025 waste management charge for domestic properties (which includes the landfill levy) are listed below: 

• $462.30 for a 120 litre rubbish and a 240 litre recycling bin service 
• $368.20 for an 80 litre rubbish and a 240 litre recycling bin service 
• $168.10 for a 240 litre optional garden waste bin collection service (green waste).

Please note that the waste charge is not part of the rate cap and has increased due to: 

• an increase in the annual costs of waste collection and disposal 
• an increase in the landfill levy for waste disposed of at landfill sites 
• an increase in recycling costs due to China not importing recycling materials