Moira Shire has received its bill from the Victorian Electoral Commission for $234 000 to host the election.
Corporate general manager Simon Rennie said it was a standard invoice from the VEC every four years that all municipalities receive.
The final cost is a combined set up and voter registration costing $210 000 and $230 000 to enforce compulsory voting.
Mr Rennie said it was too early to know how the elections would run but anticipated social distancing will still be included despite the October date.
Mr Rennie said council will take direction from the VEC if it's to encourage postal voting.
Across the border, Cr John Bruce and fellow Berrigan Shire elected representatives will serve a term of five years, instead of the usual four.
Berrigan Shire Mayor Matt Hannan said councillors are all prepared to continue their responsibilities.
Cr Hannan said waiting another year for elections was a ‘‘commonsense approach’’.
‘‘Having the elections would have been irresponsible during this time and when our ability to respond to this crisis is helped by the stability of the council,’’ he said.
‘‘As a councillor, I’m definitely glad I can stay on to serve the community for another year.
‘‘On the other side of the coin there might have been some councillors who weren’t going to continue after this year, but who have agreed to stay on for now.
‘We make the decision to go in to local government because we care about the community we live in.
‘‘The elections will be held but just a bit later than normal, but the process is still going ahead.’’
The NSW Government has advised the postponement of the next election will not change the future schedule of elections, with councillors elected next year to serve a three-year term only.
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