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In 2002-03, rates and annual charges were the major sources of revenue for Tasmanian councils (providing 59.4% of revenue). Devonport had the highest proportion of rates and annual charges (69.4% of revenue), followed by Glenorchy (67.6%) and Hobart (67.3%). Hobart had the lowest dependency on grants and contributions (8.1%) as a source of revenue, while Flinders had the highest (66.4%).
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE, Tasmanian local government councils - 2002-03 |
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 | | Rates and
annual charges | Grants and
contributions | Interest | Other
revenue(a) | Total revenue |
Local government council |
$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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| Greater Hobart-Southern | | | | | |
| Brighton | 5,885 | 2,458 | 108 | 2,245 | 10,696 |
| Central Highlands | 1,570 | 3,138 | 131 | 708 | 5,547 |
| Clarence | 32,439 | 20,721 | 843 | 2,273 | 56,276 |
| Derwent Valley | 5,402 | 2,473 | 78 | 899 | 8,853 |
| Glamorgan/Spring Bay | 3,865 | 2,856 | 140 | 528 | 7,389 |
| Glenorchy | 31,302 | 6,142 | 488 | 8,360 | 46,291 |
| Hobart | 51,350 | 6,210 | 657 | 18,127 | 76,344 |
| Huon Valley | 7,152 | 4,481 | 365 | 3,117 | 15,115 |
| Kingborough | 17,478 | 6,300 | 502 | 2,831 | 27,112 |
| Sorell | 6,166 | 2,802 | 213 | 1,429 | 10,610 |
| Southern Midlands | 2,577 | 3,104 | 112 | -277 | 5,516 |
| Tasman | 1,332 | 3,442 | 37 | 667 | 5,478 |
| Total | 166,518 | 64,127 | 3,674 | 40,907 | 275,227 |
Northern | | | | | |
| Break O'Day | 3,659 | 2,972 | 169 | 1,020 | 7,820 |
| Dorset | 3,771 | 4,056 | 215 | 1,508 | 9,550 |
| Flinders | 630 | 2,685 | 170 | 558 | 4,043 |
| George Town | 4,488 | 1,483 | 59 | 1,778 | 7,807 |
| Launceston | 48,247 | 7,792 | 1,887 | 16,049 | 73,975 |
| Meander Valley | 8,128 | 4,503 | 404 | 1,833 | 14,867 |
| Northern Midlands | 5,679 | 4,616 | 625 | 1,631 | 12,551 |
| West Tamar | 9,463 | 2,313 | 341 | 2,270 | 14,386 |
| Total | 84,065 | 30,420 | 3,870 | 26,647 | 144,999 |
Mersey-Lyell | | | | | |
| Burnie | 17,251 | 3,273 | 765 | 5,259 | 26,548 |
| Central Coast | 11,151 | 4,718 | 531 | 3,246 | 19,646 |
| Circular Head | 5,828 | 4,510 | 232 | 3,217 | 13,788 |
| Devonport | 20,102 | 3,155 | 240 | 5,485 | 28,983 |
| Kentish | 2,402 | 1,923 | 127 | 335 | 4,787 |
| King Island | 1,534 | 1,621 | 173 | 1,193 | 4,520 |
| Latrobe | 5,238 | 1,279 | 128 | 1,197 | 7,842 |
| Waratah/Wynyard | 7,739 | 4,134 | 259 | 1,903 | 14,035 |
| West Coast | 4,640 | 4,168 | 44 | 791 | 9,644 |
| Total | 75,885 | 28,781 | 2,499 | 22,626 | 129,793 |
Total all councils |
326,468
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123,328
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10,043
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90,180
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550,019
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(a) Includes user fees and charges.
Source: Measuring Council Performance in Tasmania 2002-03, Department of Premier and Cabinet |
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