Annual Budget

2025-2026 Budget

Proposed Budget 2026/27

Council has proposed a $245.28 million 2026/27 Annual Budget to support the approximate 94,650 residents who call Maribyrnong home.

The Proposed Budget includes $91.45 million towards Capital Works – infrastructure like roads, parks, buildings, footpaths, and amenities – the community use each day. This Budget meets the challenges of maintaining ageing infrastructure, while also investing to meet the needs of our growing and changing population.

View the Proposed Budget 2026/27 and share your comments by midnight Friday 15 May 2026 at yourcityyourvoice.com.au/budget

Budget 2025/26

Following two community conversations to inform its development, the Annual Budget 2025/26 has now been endorsed.

Council will spend $145 million to fund the delivery of essential services, facilities, and infrastructure. 

The Budget includes $21.6 million to support five major projects: moving Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre off gas and continuing the Splash Park project; demolition of RecWest Footscray and upgrade of Shorten Reserve; a new pavilion at Hansen Reserve; and detailed design to progress Creative West.

Of the top five ranked community priorities:

  • Almost $9 million has been allocated for parks and gardens.
  • Almost $6 million has been allocated for streetscape improvements, including Barkly Village and Clarke Street Park in West Footscray, Bunbury Street in Footscray and in shopping and activity centres.
  • Just over $4 million has been allocated for continuation of masterplanning for Pipemakers Park, Yarraville Gardens and Footscray Park.
  • $2.3 million has been allocated for Footscray Library and Braybrook Hub refurbishment.
  • $1.7 million has been allocated for improved pedestrian walkways in the Footscray CBD and other improvements, including the lifts at the Little Saigon Carpark.
  • In response to the top five ranked community priorities, Council has also allocated $4.3 million for community centres and libraries, and almost $1 million for cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.

Changes to rates

3% increase in line with the rates cap allowed for by the State Government.

Revenue and Rating Plan

Also endorsed was the Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-29, which will guide how we will generate income for at least the next four financial years.

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