This consultation is closed.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the draft Budget, draft Long-term Financial Plan and draft Revenue and Rating Plan and comments on the separation of waste service charges. All comments and feedback were considered as part of the draft Budget consultation process.

Yarra's Budget 2023/24 was adopted at an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday 19 June 2023.

Our Budget 2023/24 puts community first, paving the way for a financially sustainable future, without any impact on service delivery. Being smarter and more efficient in how we utilise funds means we can provide for both current and future residents.

Find out more about the Budget and view the highlights open in new window

A bit about this year's Budget

The Budget outlines funding for the next financial year and how it will benefit the Yarra community.

This year’s Budget also includes the separation of waste service charges from general rates to help cover the rising cost of providing waste services to our community.

The consultation for the 2023/24 draft Budget was open from Friday 21 April to Friday 19 May 2023.

You can find out more about the separate waste services charge using this link and more about the changes to your rates below.

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  • Learn about our separate waste service charges

    We're separating the cost of waste services from general rates, to help cover the rising cost of providing waste services to our community. Find out more here.

    Find out more here 

  • Draft Budget 2023/24

    Every year we develop an annual Budget that aligns to the Council Plan and works to benefit Yarra's people, places and services. From Friday 21 April to Friday 19 May 2023, we asked for your feedback on the draft Budget for 2023/24

    Find out more here