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Local Government Authorities collect revenue from different sources, external and own
sources. The amount collected is used to provide social services such as water, education
and health to the public. It is expected that if enough revenue will be collected more
social services will be provided to the public. However, most of Tanzanian LGAs have
not been able to collect enough revenue and therefore it has been difficult for them to
carry out their activities effectively as expected. The purpose of this study was to
examine challenges facing Tanzanian LGAs in revenue collection.
Kiteto District Council was used as a study case to conduct the research. A sample of 80
individuals was employed from which data was collected whereby information was
obtained by using questionnaires. The information collected was analysed by using
SPSS.
The findings indicated that Infrastructures, Community awareness and employee
motivation affect revenue collections in LGAs. These findings made the government to
consider putting more effort on planning, strategies and decision making process in
order to bring about maximum result of their organisations.
This study recommends that in order to improve revenue collection in local government
authorities the following issues should be considered: reviewing the current policies on
revenue collection especially to give more revenue sources to the LGAs, to improve
management skills and effective management of human resources such as improving
motivation schemes to LGAs employees. |
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