Supporting strong and connected communities, for now and the future.
Your rates do more than cover the basics like roads and rubbish. Through our Long Term Financial Plan and rates, your contribution helps us deliver programs, services and facilities that support our community, grow our economy and protect our natural environment for generations to come.
Long-term financial planning is also vital for our community’s future sustainability. This is not something new for us, we’ve been delivering responsible 10-year financial plans for many years.
We often get asked what’s being done to reduce spending and the impact on rates. Practical steps we continue to take to support our community, include:
Here's an overview of the City's $167.73 million operating income sources...
Rates | $110.17m |
Fees and charges | $19.60m |
Rubbish | $25.32m |
Other income | $12.65m |
We have worked hard to achieve a forward-looking and fiscally responsible budget in what we acknowledge is a challenging environment for everyone.
Below you will see the budget allocated in each of our community focus areas.
Before preparing the budget, first steps are always to look at how we’re reducing spending and savings on costs. Through an ongoing focus on service reviews and efficiency, the City makes $500,000 in one-off cost savings each year, along with permanent $250,000 savings every year. That’s $2.5 million in ongoing reductions over 10 years.
Just like your home, Mandurah’s community facilities and assets require ongoing maintenance to ensure our community can enjoy all our great places and spaces for many years to come. We’ve developed a budget that will deliver this important maintenance as it is needed and without passing a financial burden on to future generations.
Here’s a snapshot of the 2026/27 budget:
Community - $62.88m
Economy - $7.08m
Environment - $18.27m
Leadership - Statutory functions and City business - $12.55m and asset management of transport infrastructure - $25.91m
We continue to focus on projects and initiatives that connect and support our community.
This important area of the budget includes our community activation program, community partnerships and grants programs, and continued delivery of programs and services that help connect our community, build capacity, and promote a healthy, active lifestyle.
Here's a breakdown of the operational investment for this key focus area...
Net investment - $62.88m for Libraries, MARC, Seniors Centre, sporting grounds and facilities, parks, playgrounds and reserves, mosquito and public health program, ranger services, community support and programs
Recent investment in both our City Centre and our suburbs have achieved positive results and it is important we continue this momentum.
Net investment - $7.08m to help boost our local economy including events, tourism, activation and programs, including
We all have a role to play in protecting our environment. Our investment and efforts this year, and in the years ahead, will protect, nurture and maintain these natural areas.
Net investment - $18.27m in emergency management, bush fire mitigation, waste management, marina and waterways, tree maintenance, natural areas management, education and programs
Our role as a place maker and local government is to ensure we deliver for our community.
Net investment - $12.55m for statutory functions including business services and building and planning assessments, and $25.91m towards asset management of transport infrastructure
Capital projects:
Our $49.19m capital works program, highlights include:
Together, we can deliver our community vision for Mandurah – Woven by waterways; a city that is thriving and connected to its people and nature.
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