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Municipal finance

Information, guidance and support for municipal financial management and the preparation of financial and statistical reporting documents.

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Municipal finance

Introduction

Part 8 of the Municipal Government Act outlines the framework local councils and administrations must operate within when managing the finances of a municipality. Each municipality and regional services commission must follow specific requirements regarding budgets, borrowing, investing, corporate planning and financial reporting.

Learn more about municipal financial and statistical data.

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Asset management

Asset management refers to a planned approach for managing and investing in a municipality’s infrastructure.

Annual financial reporting

Find information on municipal financial returns and sample statements for municipalities and regional services commissions.

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