Mildura Rural City Council’s Draft Budget for the 2025-26 Financial Year focuses on continuing to deliver for our community. Our proposed Budget sets out approximately $155.85 million in operational and capital expenditure. Much of this is committed to funding community services, facilities and infrastructure to support local residents and regional growth.

In 2025-26 rates are proposed to increase by 3% in line with the State Government’s Rate Capping policy. All of Victoria's 79 councils have been operating under rate caps since 1 July 2016.

The below graph highlights the effect of the rate cap increase of 3% will have on individual property types, in line with changes introduced following the adoption of the Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029.

Our Draft Budget for the 2025/26 Financial Year aims to deliver several initiatives aimed at improving our region while delivering vital assets for our community aligning to our five Community Vision themes of Environment, Community, Place, Economy and Leadership. Check out some of the highlights below.

The community is invited to view and provide feedback before 5pm on Monday 9 June. Share your thoughts by completing the survey below, email us on mrcc@mildura.vic.gov.au or mail your feedback to PO Box 105 Mildura VIC 3502. Hard copies of the Draft Budget and Draft Fees and Charges can also be viewed at our Customer Service Centres in Mildura and Ouyen.