Our $732.4 million draft Budget 202526 invests in delivering essential services for our growing community, reducing our reliance on borrowing and ensuring Melbourne remains an admired, dynamic, global capital city.

It strikes a balance on core services such as keeping our city clean, safe and inviting, while easing the pressure on household budget, responsible spending and achieving back-to-back sustainable surpluses.

Key highlights:

  • Total draft Budget 202526: $732.4 million
  • Total operating expenditure: $578 million
  • Surplus: $150,000
  • Community facilities and infrastructure: $154 million
  • Safety and cleaning: $70.6 million
  • Open space, streetscapes and greening: $44.3 million

Consultation on the draft Budget 202526 closed on Monday 2 May, thank you to everyone who made a submission. All submissions will be considered at the scheduled Future Melbourne Committee meeting on 17 June. The final Budget is scheduled for adoption at a Council Meeting on 30 June 2025.

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An accessible version of the Draft Budget 2025–26 will be available soon.

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Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Unscheduled Council Meeting, with draft Budget open for consultation from 5.30pm

    13 May 2025

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Community consultation

    13 May to 2 June 2025

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Scheduled Future Melbourne Committee meeting where community members and stakeholders can speak to their submissions

    17 June 2025

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Council Meeting to adopt Budget 2025–26

    30 June 2025

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