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We are responsible for delivering a wide range of high-quality services and manage over $4.34 billion of community assets.
See below for the assets and services covered and breakdown of what your rates fund with every $100 that Council spends in 2024-25.
For every $100 of expenditure, we deliver the following services:
| Services | Amount in every $100 of expenditure |
|---|---|
| Capital works and priority projects | $34.27 |
| Environment and waste management | $14.63 |
| Parks, gardens and sports grounds | $10.19 |
| Health, aged community and family services | $8.56 |
| Library, arts and cultural services | $6.73 |
| Local laws enforcement | $5.62 |
| Planning and building | $5.58 |
| Roads, footpaths, safety and drainage | $4.29 |
| Communications and customer service | $4.08 |
| Engineering and traffic management | $2.41 |
| Rates and property services | $1.63 |
| Leisure, recreation and civic centres* | $1.12 |
| Economic development | $0.89 |
* Excludes operating expenditure for five externally managed recreation centres.
The figures in the table include an allocation of corporate services, governance, risk management, building maintenance and public lighting across these service areas.
Where your rates go
Your rates help to pay for the following services and assets in the City of Boroondara.
185 buildings
569 km of local roads
57 km of on-road cycling paths
36 km of shared paths on trails
117 playgrounds
1,258 km of footpaths
750 km of storm water pipes
452 ha of open space
More information
To find out more about how your rates are spent, see our Council Budget 2024-25 page.