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Council provides many services and facilities to our community, and collects revenue to cover the cost of providing these services.

Rates are the largest source of revenue, accounting for 79% of the annual income (as outlined in Council’s Budget 2024-25).

The Revenue and Rating Plan outlines how Council calculates the income needed to support our community. It explains how this funding is shared fairly between ratepayers, users of Council facilities and services to support all of Boroondara.

What’s in the plan

  • Fund the community

    Work out how much revenue is needed to fund what the community has asked Council to focus on (the Boroondara Community Plan).

    Boroondara Community Plan 

  • Calculations

    How the cost is divided between ratepayers and other users of our facilities and services.

    The rate cap for 2025-26 is 3%.

  • Property rates

    A 2% discount is given if you pay early.

    Council currently doesn't charge higher rates for vacant land.

    Under law, some properties aren’t charged rates (e.g. churches, schools).

  • Taxes and charges

    Council is required to collect taxes on behalf of the Victorian Government.

    From 2025-26, the fire services levy becomes the new and increased Emergency Services Volunteer Fund.

    Council also collects the Victorian Government's landfill levy, included in your waste charge.

For more information on what you see on your rates notice, see Understand your rates notice.


Hardship support
Council is committed to assisting all ratepayers who are experiencing any degree of financial difficulty or financial hardship. To find out more about how we can help, see Rates and charges deferment and Financial Hardship Policy.

Paying in instalments
We offer 3 instalment options: pay each quarter, or each month or over 10 months.