Local government revenue statistics for Regional Districts in British Columbia for the year 2007. The data was provided to the ministry by local governments via annual financial reporting forms and reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP). The Government of British Columbia compiled the dataset, which uses current year assessments from BC Assessment and revised population estimates certified by the Minister.
Use Cases
- Analyze revenue sources and trends for regional districts based on annual financial reporting forms.
- Benchmark financial performance across different regional districts based on GAAP-compliant data.
- Study the relationship between property assessments and government revenue based on BC Assessment data.
- Model population estimates against revenue figures based on certified ministerial estimates.
Strengths
- Data is structured according to Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments.
- Statistics incorporate current year assessments from BC Assessment and certified population estimates.
- Available in XLS and HTML formats for flexible access.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The ministry does not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the data, advising users to contact local governments for confirmation.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of British Columbia
- Collection Method
- Data provided by local governments in annual financial reporting forms, checked by the ministry.
- Time Range
- 2007
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:34:39.277468; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Regional Districts in British Columbia, Canada