维多利亚州政府从2025年7月起将农村紧急服务税提高至5 000加元。 Victorian government raises rural emergency services levy by up to $5,000, starting July 2025.

维多利亚州政府计划自2025年7月1日起,将紧急服务和自愿救济(ESVL)增加1.39亿美元,严重影响农村社区,特别是农民,他们将面临高达5 000美元的升息。 The Victorian government plans to increase the Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy (ESVL) by $139 million starting July 1, 2025, heavily impacting rural communities, particularly farmers, who will face rate hikes of up to $5,000. 农村地区将支付比全国平均水平高出50%的费用。 Rural areas will pay 50% more than the statewide average. 与目前的1 033 000美元相比,新征税每年将增加1 649 000美元,以便为更广泛的紧急服务提供经费,尽管没有披露具体的资金分配情况。 The new levy will raise $1,649,000 annually, compared to the current $1,033,000, to fund a broader range of emergency services, though specific funding allocations have not been disclosed.