{"id":109320,"date":"2025-09-10T13:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T03:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/victorian-businesses-say-new-levy-is-unsustainable\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T03:11:20","slug":"victorian-businesses-say-new-levy-is-unsustainable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/victorian-businesses-say-new-levy-is-unsustainable\/","title":{"rendered":"Victorian businesses say new levy is \u2018unsustainable\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Victorian business leaders are urging the State Government to reconsider a steep new levy they say could cripple regional economies already under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>From July 1, the Fire Services Property Levy was replaced by the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), a change announced in the December 2024 Budget Update. But as annual council rates land in inboxes, the impact of the new charge is becoming clear.<\/p>\n<p>Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance (VRCA) Chair Jodie Gillett said the extra cost was being sharply felt by those who own or rent commercial properties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our members are reporting significant increases,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For hospitality businesses it\u2019s up by 114%, professional services 112%, retail 60% and manufacturing 34%.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The VRCA says this change could result in a 63% average levy hike for commercial premises, at a time when many are already facing rising insurance, energy, and transport costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are seeing business communities under serious threat. They cannot afford any additional costs,\u201d the alliance said.<\/p>\n<p>While the Government has promised to freeze the levy for primary producers in drought-affected areas, the VRCA says the broader impact on rural communities will be devastating. Rural Councils Victoria has estimated the ESVF will remove $139 million annually from these regions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_169591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169591\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-169591 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/NW-6-1024x538.jpg?_t=1757472324\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-169591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Help please: Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance chair Jodie Gillett is calling for more government support for regional and local chambers of commerce. Photo: FILE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe question the Government\u2019s consultation process,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is very clear to our members that this increased levy will add significantly to financial stress in the current environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The alliance is calling for urgent reform to ease the burden of doing business in Victoria, particularly in communities still recovering from natural disasters and grappling with infrastructure gaps.<\/p>\n<p>The VRCA has urged the State Government to engage with regional stakeholders and prioritise solutions that support long-term business viability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victorian business leaders are urging the State Government to reconsider a steep new levy they say could cripple regional economies already under pressure. 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