Local Authority Statistics: December 2008 quarter

Embargoed until 10:45am  –  16 March 2009
See also Local Authority Statistics: December 2008 quarter – Media release

Highlights

  • Local authorities recorded a seasonally adjusted operating surplus of $51.0 million in the December 2008 quarter.
  • Seasonally adjusted operating revenue increased 4.3 percent to $1,689.6 million in the December 2008 quarter.
  • Seasonally adjusted operating expenditure increased 2.5 percent to $1,638.5 million in the December 2008 quarter.
  Graph, Operating Result.
Geoff Bascand 16 March 2009
Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0304