- 56% of local government revenue income for 1995-96 was met
by government grants, while 14% came from non domestic rates and 10% from the council tax.
The majority of the remaining 20% came from housing rents. (Table 14A1)
In 1995-96, 27% of the £9,729 million of local authority
total revenue expenditure was on education, 20% was on housing and 13% was on social work.
Shadow Council expenditure accounted for less than 1%. (Table 14A3)
In 1997-98, Shetland set the lowest level of council tax per
band D property - at £486. Glasgow City set the highest level, at £982 per band D
property. (Table 14A4)
Identifiable general government expenditure in Scotland in
1996-97 was £24,748 million. (Table
14B1)
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