Very soon, property owners will receive their rate notices for 2025/26. The City of Port Phillip (Council) has set a three per cent average general rates increase, which is in line with the Victorian Government’s rates cap.
This year Council has increased the Default Waste Charge and the Kerbside Food Organics and Garden (FOGO) collection charge by about 13 per cent. However, by ordering a smaller Waste Bin for non-recyclable waste, residents may be able to reduce their costs. You see, the City of Port Phillip provides 3 bin sizes for kerbside rubbish collection.
Every household is allocated a default bin of 120 litre with the cost of that included in your rates. However, if you request (or still have) the largest 240 size, an additional $290 charge per annum is added to your rates.
If, on the other hand, you downsize from the default 120 litre to 80 litres, you will be given an $82 rebate on your annual rates.
It’s simple to change your bins, just go to Council's Request bin repairs, a new or extra bin web page and they will deliver the desired bin size on an agreed day and collect the old one.
Click/tap here for full details of Council’s new 10-year plan and the Budget for 2025/26.