Annual Budget

Under Division 2 - Budget Process Section 94 of the Local Government Act 2020, Council must prepare a budget for each financial year and the subsequent three financial years.

The 2026/27 Budget is aligned to the achievement of the Council Plan as part of Council’s integrated planning and reporting framework. The Budget outlines the provision of resources for the next 12 months and details how these resources will be applied to meet the actions and initiatives detailed in the Council Plan, as well as delivering more than 120 services and an extensive range of programs and activities that Council provides to the Maroondah community.

Council continues to work towards the community vision, as outlined in the Maroondah 2050 Community Vision. The Vision was developed with extensive community consultation and provides a roadmap for the community, Council, organisations, businesses, and other levels of government to partner and create a future that enhances Maroondah as a great place to live, work, play, and visit. The vision brings together over 9,800 responses from our diverse community; recommendations from the Maroondah Community Panel; and research into emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges to set the future direction for Maroondah.

The 2026/27 Budget is designed to translate these community aspirations and priorities into actionable plans, ensuring the delivery of more than 120 services and a wide range of programs and activities that enhance Maroondah as a great place to live, work, play, and visit. By aligning financial resources with the community vision, the budget serves as a roadmap for achieving the strategic objectives and priority actions as outlined in the Council Plan.

Annual Budget

The Adopted Annual Budget 2026–27 has been updated to include minor administrative changes made since the Council meeting at which the budget was adopted on Monday 18 May 2026. These updates do not change the intent or outcomes of the adopted budget.

Adopted Annual Budget 2026-27(PDF, 3MB)

Adopted Annual Budget 2026-27(DOCX, 8MB)