Community members are invited to express interest in joining a panel that will help shape how rates are applied across the shire.
A group of 30 residents will be independently selected to form a representative panel of ratepayers from different property categories.
Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Jack Kowarzik said that the panel's input would play a vital role in Council's review of its rating strategy.
"This is an opportunity for our community to help ensure our rating system is as fair as possible for our ratepayers," Mayor Kowarzik said.
"To ensure an equitable and transparent process, it's important that the community panel represents all ratepayer categories and that our community has a voice in shaping the review.
"Through the development of our Revenue and Rating Plan 2025–29, we identified the need for a deeper review of property rating classifications across the shire. This review will look at factors such as financial pressures, taxation benefits, investment impacts and the services provided to different property types."
Expressions of interest are open until 5pm on 9 December. Applicants must be aged 18 years or older.
An independent facilitator will support the panel through the deliberative engagement process, which will involve two half-day sessions to be held on Sunday 8 February and Sunday 22 February 2026.
