The following table provides an analysis of the major expenditure categories financed from rates, charges, grants and subsidies, reserves and carryovers, fees and charges and services and asset sales. Water, Sewerage and Waste Management services are self-funding and ratepayers who do not receive these services pay nothing towards them.
| Service |
Expenditure M = $Million |
Percentage of Total |
| Infrastructure, Roads and Drainage |
45.2 |
24.2 |
| Sewerage |
29.4 |
15.8 |
| Airport |
23.4 |
12.5 |
| Community and Cultural Services |
19.3 |
10.3 |
| Water |
19.0 |
10.2 |
| Health and Environment |
14.5 |
7.8 |
| Executive, Finance and Governance |
12.1 |
6.5 |
| Waste Management |
8.9 |
4.8 |
| Tourism Projects |
6.8 |
3.6 |
| Planning and Development |
5.7 |
3.1 |
| Caravan Parks |
2.2 |
1.2 |
| Total Expenditure |
$186.58 M |
100% |
This expenditure is financed as follows:
| Source of Income |
Income M = $Million |
Percentage of Total |
| General Rates |
44.0 |
23.6 |
| Loans |
32.3 |
17.2 |
| Grants and Subsidies |
27.7 |
14.9 |
| Water Rates |
16.4 |
8.8 |
| Sewerage Rates |
15.0 |
8.0 |
| Reserves and Carryovers |
12.9 |
6.9 |
| Sale Major Services and MRD |
11.2 |
6.0 |
| Waste Management Rates |
8.3 |
4.5 |
| Fees and Charges |
8.3 |
4.5 |
| Interest |
5.4 |
2.9 |
| Asset Sales |
5.0 |
2.7 |
| Total Income |
$186.5 M |
100% |
Council's total sources of funding and its total expenditure are illustrated graphically as follows:
