Council Budget

Pyrenees Shire Council 2026/27 Budget was adopted on Monday 29 June 2026.

The budget includes:

• A 2.75% rate increase in line with the Victorian Government’s rate cap

• Operating expenditure of $28 million

• Capital expenditure of $7 million

Other items in the budget include $243,500 in important investments across the Shire, including:

• Tanwood Avenue of Honour replacement

• Lexton flood mitigation works

• Avoca Recreation Reserve flood mitigation works (part only)

• Waubra water bore project

• Community Asset Committee support and delegated works

• Landsborough Bowling Club green replacement (Council contribution and subject to external funding)

• Playground renewals

• Beaufort Linear Project (Council contribution and subject to external funding)

• New or relocated bus shelters (provision)

• Defibrillator maintenance and renewal

Council’s 10-Year Financial Plan was also adopted.

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