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Where Do Rates Go?

Each year your rates help to provide a large range of local services and projects.

The City of Greater Dandenong works hard to deliver a budget that:

  • is financially responsible
  • maintains existing services
  • does not place a financial burden on our community

2024-25 Budget Snapshot

Council's budget sets how it will spend the income it raises from your rates:

Highlights include:

  • Dandenong Wellbeing Centre Construction Stage 2 $35 million 
  • Keysborough South Community Hub Construction $19.74 million
  • Perry Road Construction and Widening from Greens Road to Pacific Drive $4.99 million
  • Parkfield Reserve Tennis Court Redevelopment $950,195
  • Greaves Reserve Oval 4 Lighting Installation $584,200
  • Springvale Revitalisation Action Plan $100,000
  • Road Resurfacing Program, Road Rehabilitation Program and Road Reconstruction Program $12.81 million
  • Building Renewal Program (including South East Leisure) $2.14 million
  • Drainage Renewal Program and Drainage Reactivation Program $1.6 million
  • Irrigation and/or Drainage Renewal Works Program $790,000
  • Footpath Renewal Program $757,217
  • Tree Planting Program $286,000
  • Urban Forest Strategy Implementation landscape improvements $80,000

Read Council's Annual Budget

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