Upgrades to swimming pools, cemeteries and public toilets would be scaled back or delayed, and a community grants program cut entirely under a draft Greater Hume Council budget for 2021.
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Councillors will decide whether to endorse the draft plans for public comment in an extraordinary meeting that will be live-streamed on Wednesday night.
Record-low interest rates have presented a "major challenge" to the upcoming budget.
"A number of local, national and global factors have presented some unique and difficult financial challenges," corporate and community services director David Smith wrote.
"Management and finance staff have undertaken a thorough review of each line item in the budget and reduced/removed expenditure areas wherever possible, however council's historically-tight budget position makes it difficult to absorb large negative impacts ... without significantly reducing the scope of services provided to our communities."
Income from investments worth $21 million was $310,000 less than what was generated in 2018-2019, and estimates of income have been prepared "on the basis of increasing general rate revenue by 2.6 per cent in accordance with the approved rate peg increase".
Waste charges and water and sewer access charges will remain unchanged from 2019-2020.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Transport and communication is expected to be the biggest operating expense at $10.3 million, followed by recreation and culture ($3.8 million) and community services and education ($3.3 million).
Transport and communication also accounts for nearly three-quarters of capital expenses at $19 million.
Council will spend $106,000 in the next financial year refurbishing aged care and community housing units, and $416,000 will be used to upgrade street lighting to efficient LED technology - which will save $60,000.
If endorsed on Wednesday, drafts of the delivery program, operational plan and expenditure for council's general, sewerage and water supply will be put on public exhibition from May 11 to June 5.
