Six of Ballarat’s nine councillors will move a notice of motion at tomorrow night’s monthly meeting protesting the governments controversial Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund.
The group, which includes Mayor Tracey Hargreaves, says the levy will impose a significant financial burden on property owners, especially farmers.
They also say its shouldn’t be councils’ responsibility to collect the money.
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Other councillors backing the motion include Ted Lapkin, Jim Rinaldi, Deputy Mayor Ben Taylor, Samantha McIntosh and Damon Saunders.
The agricultural tax rate will move from 28.7c per $1000 value to 71.8c whilst households will be hit by a rise of almost double.
