Benalla Rural City Council is located approximately 180kms north east of Melbourne. The Council was formed in 2002 following the de-amalgamation of Delatite Shire Council into Benalla Rural City and Mansfield Shire Council. The Rural City has a diverse economic base with the main industries by employment being wholesale and retail trade (20%); manufacturing (19%); agriculture, forestry and fishing (12%); health, cultural and community services (10%); and education (8%).
| 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 |
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Expenditure ($) | 24.569m | 24.208m | 23.379m | 21.346m |
Revenue ($) | 26.499m | 29.766m | 25.896m | 23.479m |
- Charges ($) | 13.449m | 13.307m | 12.203m | 11.531m |
- VGC Grants ($) | 3.470m | 3.525m | 3.380m | 3.232m |