Local Government Revenue
Local Council's can gain revenue in a number of ways, including:
- Rates
- State and Federal Grants
- Fees and Charges
- Developer Contributions
- Other, e.g. Returns on investments
Victoria
In Victoria, Section 3E (e) of the Victorian Local Government Act 1989 notes that one of the functions of local government is "raising revenue to enable the Council to perform its functions."
Challenges
The following 'Local Government Revenue' related issues have been identified as challenges for some councils via the local government collaboration project survey and/or added directly. (Please feel free to add to the list)
- obtaining sufficient revenue to deliver quality services
If you have any thoughts on how to best meet these challenges, please feel free to share them by clicking on the 'discuss' button below and starting a conversation or by contributing to this page directly.