Council has started issuing final reminder letters through our partner CollectAU for 2025/26 Annual Rates and Charges due on 31 May 2026. Please rectify any outstanding balances promptly or contact Council directly to discuss a payment arrangement or hardship matters.
The draft 2026/27 Budget is out for public exhibition. Have your say before midnight on Sunday 14 June 2026.
The last Local Government Election for Hepburn Shire was held on 26 October 2024. Results were declared on 15 November 2024 and are available from the Victorian Electoral Commission website.
Eligible ratepayers can apply at any time, not just during election periods. For more information visit the following page Enrol for Local Government Elections Hepburn Shire Council
Campaign donation returns are required to be submitted by all candidates standing for election within 40 days of Election Day. More information about this process is available from the Local Government Inspectorate's website.
Under s306 of the Local Government Act 2020, councils are required to make a summary of the returns available on our website within 14 Days.
Summary of campaign donation returns.
Following a review in 2023, the Minister for Local Government announced a new electoral structure for the Hepburn Shire. From the election on 26 October 2024, our Shire changed from five wards with seven Councillors, to no wards with seven Councillors. Voters are able to vote for any candidate, regardless of where they or the candidate live in the municipality.
The full report is available on the Local Government website.