Our 2025–26 Budget is designed to meet the needs of our growing community while laying strong foundations for the future. It outlines the resources required to continue delivering more than 120 high-quality services and details the capital works needed to renew and upgrade our City’s infrastructure, facilities and assets.
2025–2026 Budget
Our Budget balances responsible financial management with investment in the priorities our community told us matter most — from better roads and footpaths, to thriving libraries, greener parks, and real climate action.
We remain committed to using ratepayer revenue wisely, working smarter, and securing external grants, so we can maintain and improve essential services and facilities without placing unnecessary burden on ratepayers.
Key investments in the 2025–26 Budget include:
- $13 million to renew and upgrade roads, footpaths, drainage systems and community facilities.
- $4.7 million to improve, upgrade and renew community and sports facilities, including the Mackie Road Reserve Pavilion.
- $2.7 million towards sustainability initiatives, including electrifying Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre.
- $3.3 million for tree pruning and maintenance, with proactive programs focusing on tree health and electrical compliance; $520,000 for planting and replacing trees in streets and parks; and $740,000 for tree protection.
- $1.9 million on Open Space Strategy initiatives, parks and playing surfaces.
- Over $2 million for pedestrian and school safety upgrades, and improvements to support sustainable transport.
- Investment in waste management, including education, litter prevention and waste reduction initiatives to support the community’s transition to a circular economy. Programs include the reusable nappy program, improved recycling and resource recovery in multi-unit dwellings, and a community and at home compost program.
- Funding for our three Libraries and Learning Centres, which will continue to provide opportunities for learning, literacy, creativity and digital resources. Visitors can read, borrow, work, study, feel connected and participate in our engaging programs.
For 2025–26, our rates will stay fair, capped at three per cent under the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rates system. We’re proud to continue offering excellent value for money, maintaining some of the lowest average residential rates in metropolitan Melbourne.
Explore our full 2025–2026 Budget and learn how we’re working with the community to make Glen Eira an even better place to live, work and visit.
- Budget 2025–2026 (PDF 2.2Mb)
- Revenue and Rating Plan 2025–2029 (PDF 3.8Mb)
- Capital works program 2025–2026 (PDF 121Kb)
- Fees and Charges 2025–2026 (PDF 485Kb)
- Glen Eira Leisure Fees and Charges 2025–2026 (PDF 245Kb)
