2025/26 Budget Engagement

2025/2026 Annual  Budget, Revenue and Rating Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan

At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 7 May 2025, Hindmarsh Shire Council resolved to give public notice of the intended 2025/2026 Budget (incorporating Revenue and Rating Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan).

Drop-in sessions will be held from 8am – 10am at the following locations:

• Jeparit Library - Tuesday 20 May 2025
• Dimboola Library - Wednesday 21 May 2025
• Nhill Council Chamber - Monday 26 May 2025; and
• Rainbow Library - Tuesday 27 May 2025

These sessions give you the opportunity to speak to Council staff and Councillors about the draft Budget.

You can view the Draft Budget linked to this page. It is also available for inspection at the Customer Service Centres in Nhill, Dimboola, Rainbow and Jeparit. Any person may make a written submission by completing the online survey below. Alternatively, hard copies of submissions can be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and posted or delivered to Hindmarsh Shire Council, PO Box 250, Nhill VIC 3418.

Council will consider submissions and adoption of the budget at the Council Meeting at 3:00pm on Wednesday 18 June 2025 at the Council Chamber, 92 Nelson Street, Nhill.

Submissions extended and now close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 10 June 2025.

If you require further information regarding the 2025/2026 Budget, or the making of a written submission, please contact Petra Croot, Director Corporate and Community Services, at pcroot@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au or by phone at (03) 5391 4444.

Outcome of consultation:

At the Council meeting held on Wednesday 18 June 2025, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the 2025/2026 Budget incorporating Revenue and Rating Plan and the Long-Term Financial Plan for 2025/2026 – 2034/2035.