The Emergency Services Levy on your property is determined by the following formula: Effective Fixed Charge + (Capital Value x Effective Area Factor x Effective Land Use Factor x Effective Levy Rate ) - Concessions
Use the levy calculator to work out how much you will have to pay on your property. Key in your capital value and click on the relevant area factor, land use factor, and concessions. Submit your enquiry and the levy on your property will be calculated.*
You will need version 4 or higher of Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer to run the levy calculator.
= Value of property as assessed by Valuer-General (see council rate notice)
= 0.8 (The areas of the cities and towns of Berri, Goolwa, Kadina, Loxton, Millicent, Mt Barker, Mt Gambier, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Nuriootpa, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark, Tanunda, Victor Harbor and Whyalla.)
= 0.5 (That part of the State outside of Regional Area 4 and Regional Area 1 but still within a council area.)
= 1.0 (Land within all metropolitan councils, the Adelaide Hills Council, Corporation of the Town of Gawler, City of Onkaparinga and City of Playford.)
= 0.1
The following denotes what is included in the Special Community Use category.
Institutional Residential, Orphan's Accommodation, Religious Quarters - Monasteries, Retired and Aged Accommodation, Old Folk's Homes, Institutional Residential Accommodation N.E.C, Social Welfare, Social Services and Welfare Provision, YMCA and YWCA Facilities, Charitable Organisations, Missions for Aborigines, Social Welfare N.E.C, Places of Assembly, Churches, Seminaries, Public Halls, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Youth Centres, Medical & Health, Hospital, Private Hospital, Community Hospital, Mental Hospital, Sanatoria, Nursing Homes, Convalescent and Rest Homes, Health centre, MBHA Clinics, Cemeteries, Public Conveniences and Public Utilities N.E.C.
The following people may be eligible for a concession of up to $40 on their ESL for their principal place of residence:
A concession applies to a maximum of only one property per person (or a married couple or a domestic partnership). Two or more persons owning land jointly or as tenants in common (other than a married couple or a domestic partnership) are each eligible to a part of a concession that is proportionate to his or her interest in the property.
Qualify for a concession?
This total includes a fixed charge of:
However if you live in Regions 2 and 3 and your capital value is less than $1000 you will not be levied.
Any bills below $20 for regional area 3 will not be sent.
Further information about the calculation of the Emergency Services Levy can be obtained from our Guide to Legislation.
* The information contained in the web site is intended as a guide only. It is not intended to replace any assessment by the Minister pursuant to the Emergency Services Funding Act. The amount of the levy payable will vary depending upon the details of your property. If you insert details of your property, the program will assist you in calculating the amount you may have to pay. The State of South Australia takes no responsibility for any incorrect information, or any discrepancy between the information provided on this web site and that appearing in any notice issued pursuant to the Emergency Services Funding Act, or any loss incurred as a result of reliance on the information or program of this web site.
This page was last reviewed 24 October, 2007
