City of Hobart 2025-26 Budget

Budget

The City of Hobart 2025-26 Budget was adopted on 30 June 2025.

The City of Hobart has endorsed a responsible, balanced budget for the 2025–26 financial year, with a strong focus on community wellbeing, sustainability, and sound financial management.

This budget supports our Annual Plan which positions the organisation to deliver the basics better without forgoing opportunities to enhance the livability of our city.

Highlights include:

  • Rates revenue: 3.5 per cent increase
  • Operating Budget: $183.9 million
  • Underlying Surplus: $1 million
  • Surplus: $16.5 million
  • Australian & State Government grants totaling: $19.2 million
  • Capital works program: $36.8 million

Please note that in 2025-26 there is a budgeted underlying surplus of $1 million.

Related documents

Budget Estimates 2025-26(PDF, 985KB)

Long-Term Financial Management Plan 2023-33(PDF, 2MB)

Interim Strategic Asset Management Plan 2024-2034(PDF, 2MB)

Budget snapshot

Budget snapshot

Budget snapshot(PDF, 158KB)

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