Budget Budget passed, expect pain in the wallet Average householders will pay rates bills of about $1725 this year. by . Published June 24, 2025 Link copied! Copy failed! Cr Ronnie Bauer — who voted against the budget — said the proposed new Cowes recreation reserve secured extra funding "because Cr O'Brien and myself have been yelling from the rafters". Updated September 03, 2025 6:42 pm | 2 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!