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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

2025-26 Budget Snapshot

Council's budget sets how it will spend the income it raises from your rates in 2025-26:

Highlights include:

  • Dandenong Wellbeing Centre - Priority Community Infrastructure Program ($8.47 million increase). 
  • Blackspot Works Program ($1.43 million) 
  • Safer Local Roads and Streets Program ($2 million) 
  • IP43 Road Safety Infrastructure - Clow Street and Cleeland Street ($1.39 million). 
  • Keysborough South Community Hub ($1.88 million) 
  • Local Roads Community Infrastructure Program ($1.11 million) 
  • Springvale Reserve Canteen, Kitchen and Accessible Toilets ($553,000) 
  • Precinct Energy Plant (PEP) Redevelopment ($454,000) 

Read Council's 2025-26 Annual Budget

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