Local Authority Statistics: September 2008 quarter

Embargoed until 10:45am  –  16 December 2008
Media release  – 
Local authorities' surplus falls

Highlights

  • Local authorities recorded a seasonally adjusted operating surplus of $14.1 million in the September 2008 quarter.
  • Seasonally adjusted operating revenue increased 2.3 percent to $1,604.2 million in the September 2008 quarter.
  • Seasonally adjusted operating expenditure increased 2.0 percent to $1,590.1 million in the September 2008 quarter.

  Graph, Operating Result.
Geoff Bascand 16 December 2008
Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0304