The state government has said it is willing to work with parliament and the community to ensure its controversial fire reform is passed, despite growing opposition to the proposed changes.
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Property Council of Australia Tasmania president Heather Mason on Monday urged the government to get "back to the drawing board" on the proposed reform.
She claimed that modelling had showed the proposed reform options could increase the fire levy costs of households by 300 per cent, commercial properties by 800 per cent and farm properties by as much as 1000 per cent.
"It's significant and that clearly demonstrates that something is going wrong," Ms Mason said.
"We believe back to the drawing board is where we need the government to go right now, the models that are being presented are going to be devastating to the industry."
Under the proposed reforms, the Tasmania Fire Service and State Emergency Service will be merged, and the fire levy currently collected by local councils will be overhauled.
One option under consideration is a single-rate levy of 1 per cent of assessed value for all households across the state, and the other option is for a two-tiered rate depending on where people live.
Asked about growing opposition to the reforms, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Felix Ellis said the government was prepared to work with the community and parliament to progress the reform.
"This is a really critical reform, we need to act to secure the future of fire and emergency services in this state for a challenging future," he said.
"We have one of the most fire-prone places on earth, and we've had three once-in-100-year flood events in the last 10 years.
"Ultimately, we need to deliver a system and a framework that keeps Tasmanians safe."
He said the bill would provide a clear chain of command for the merged TFS and the SES and ensure a " fair, sustainable and ringfenced funding arrangement" for the services.
"So we'll work with everyone in the parliament, and we'll work closely with people as part of that consultation so that we get the model right."
Key independent John Tucker has already said he will not support the reform in its present form.
Mr Tucker, along with fellow former Liberal Party defector Lara Alexander, control the balance of power in the House of Assembly.
The government is seeking community input into its draft Tasmania Fire and Emergency Services Bill.
Mr Ellis last week expanded the consultation period for the bill an additional month, acknowledging criticism from industry and local government that they needed more time to comment on the proposed reform.
Labor leader Rebecca White said under the two funding models proposed, the reform would hit businesses hardest during a period they were struggling with costs.
The effect would flow through to other parts of the economy, she said.
"This is a tax that's not just going to hit the pockets of commercial property owners, it will hit their tenants and the small businesses that operate out of them, and then customers as they are walking in the door."
She also drew attention to the recent ComSec State of the States Report, which showed that Tasmania's economic progress has slipped.
"Tasmania has fallen to the bottom of the economic pack," Ms White said.
"The government doesn't have its priorities in order, and is talking about additional taxes at the same time we are seeing economic headwinds starting to hit our state."
