Southern Downs Regional Council 2025/26 Draft Budget Southern Downs Regional Council has prepared the 2025/26 Draft Budget and invites you to take a closer look at how your rates will help shape a more vibrant and stronger future for our region. The 2025/26 Draft Budget has been released for community feedback - it can be downloaded below, or you can request a hard copy at Council’s Administration Buildings and Libraries in Stanthorpe and Warwick. Residents are invited to review the draft and share their thoughts before it is finalised in June. Submissions will be accepted until 9:00am, Monday 9 June 2025 – more information about making a submission can be found below. Download the 2025/26 Draft Budget - Information and Resources The 2025/26 Draft Budget can be downloaded below, or you can request a hard copy at Council’s Administration Buildings or Libraries in Stanthorpe and Warwick. 2025/26 Draft Budget, Statements and Policies: Click or tap here to download the 2025/26 Draft Budget (PDF 3.4MB) Click or tap here to download the 2025/26 Revenue, Rates & Debt Policies (PDF 824.4KB) Click or tap here to download the 2025/26 Revenue Statement (PDF 975.9KB) Click or tap here to download the 2025/26 Fees and Charges Comparison (PDF 3.2MB) Other helpful resources: Click or tap here to download the 2025/26 Draft Budget Fact Sheets (PDF 5.6MB) Click or tap here to download the 2025/26 Draft Budget FAQs (PDF 1.5MB) Lodge Your Feedback - Making a Submission to Council Council wants to know more about what you want prioritised in the budget and invites you to make a submission for consideration. How to make a submission: Click or tap here to download and fill out the 2025/26 Draft Budget Feedback Form (PDF 252.1KB) - hard copies can be requested at Council's Administration Buildings and Libraries in Stanthorpe and Warwick. Email your completed submission form to budget@sdrc.qld.gov.au. OR Return a hard copy to one of Council's Administration Buildings in Warwick or Stanthorpe. Submissions will be accepted from Thursday, 29 May 2025 until 9:00 am on Monday, 9 June 2025. Find Out More – Contact Us If you would like to know more or you have a question about the 2025/26 Draft Budget, you can contact us on 1300 697 372 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) or via email to budget@sdrc.qld.gov.au. Related Items