Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Ratepayers question draft budget

Bass Coast Shire Council's draft fees and charges have been described as "substandard and unprofessional" by a council critic, who has questioned why there are 13 new fees, and many fees above inflation.

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Ratepayers question draft budget
What do your rates pay for? According to Bass Coast Shire Council, for every $100 of rates, the allocation is: $18 waste, $15 asset maintenance, $13 running council, $9 roads, $9 planning and building services, $8 arts/culture/recreation, $5 community wellbeing, $4 customer service, $3 pathways, $3 debt servicing and $2 streetscapes.

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