City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar's (UB) population has swollen from half a million in 2001 to approximately 1.2 million in 2011, accounting for over 40 percent of the country's population. This trend is likely to continue as economic growth is increasingly co...

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Main Authors: Brhane, Meskerem, Garzón, Hernando, Lkhagvadorj, Ariunaa
Format: Other Financial Sector Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:
ADB
TAX
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18279087/mongolia-city-finances-ulaanbaatar
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16795
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topic ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ADB
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
AFFORDABILITY
APPROPRIATIONS
ASSET SALES
AUDITING
BANK OFFICE
BONDS
BORROWING
BUDGET CYCLE
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET SURPLUS
BUDGET SURPLUSES
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPITAL BUDGETS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL GRANTS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL BUDGET
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL HEATING
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY SERVICES
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
CONSOLIDATION
CREDITS
CURRENCY
CURRENT EXPENDITURES
DEBTS
DECENTRALIZATION
DEFICITS
DEVOLUTION
DISTRICT
DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES
DISTRICT BUDGET
DISTRICT COUNCILS
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DISTRICT GOVERNORS
DISTRICT LEVEL
DISTRICT LEVELS
DISTRICT-LEVEL
DISTRICTS
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORMS
EFFICIENT USE
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EXCISE TAXES
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ASSIGNMENT
EXPENDITURE BUDGET
EXPENDITURE EFFICIENCY
EXPENDITURE EXECUTION
EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITIES
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNALITIES
FEDERAL SYSTEMS
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL PLANNING
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
FISCAL CAPACITY
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL FRAMEWORK
FISCAL GAPS
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL REFORMS
FISCAL RESOURCES
FIXED ASSETS
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN LOAN
GARBAGE COLLECTION
GOVERNMENT BUDGET
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNOR
GOVERNORS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HOUSING
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME TAX
INEQUALITY
INFLATION
INFLATION RATE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL SYSTEMS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL TRANSFERS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTMENT DECISION
INVESTMENT PLAN
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
JOB CREATION
KEY CHALLENGE
LAND USE
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT
LEVY
LICENSES
LOCAL EXPENDITURE
LOCAL EXPENDITURES
LOCAL FINANCE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL REVENUE
LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES
LOCAL TAXES
LOTTERY
MARKET ECONOMY
MAYOR
MEDIUM-TERM FISCAL
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURE
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
MUNICIPALITY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NET CURRENT REVENUES
OPERATING EXPENDITURES
PENALTIES
PERSONAL INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME TAXES
PHYSICAL ASSETS
POLICY PLANNING
PORTFOLIO
POSITIVE EXTERNALITIES
PRIVATIZATION
PRODUCTIVITY
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVINCES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC GOODS
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC INVESTMENT PROGRAMS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
PURCHASING POWER
RECEIPTS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REVENUE ASSIGNMENT
REVENUE ASSIGNMENTS
REVENUE AUTHORITY
REVENUE AUTONOMY
REVENUE BUDGET
REVENUE COLLECTION
REVENUE COLLECTIONS
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
REVENUE MOBILIZATION
REVENUE PER CAPITA
REVENUE SHARING
REVENUE SOURCE
REVENUE SOURCES
REVENUE STRUCTURE
ROADS
SALES TAXES
SAVINGS
SEWAGE
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
STAMP DUTIES
STAMP DUTY
STATE BUDGET
STOCKS
SUBNATIONAL
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX BASE
TAX BASES
TAX CODE
TAX EFFORT
TAX LAW
TAX LAWS
TAX OFFICES
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX REVENUE
TAX REVENUES
TAXATION
TAXES ON PROPERTY
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBANIZATION
USER CHARGES
USER FEE
USER FEES
VEHICLE TAXES
WAGE TAXES
WAGES
WATER SUPPLY
spellingShingle ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ADB
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
AFFORDABILITY
APPROPRIATIONS
ASSET SALES
AUDITING
BANK OFFICE
BONDS
BORROWING
BUDGET CYCLE
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET SURPLUS
BUDGET SURPLUSES
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPITAL BUDGETS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL GRANTS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL BUDGET
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL HEATING
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY SERVICES
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
CONSOLIDATION
CREDITS
CURRENCY
CURRENT EXPENDITURES
DEBTS
DECENTRALIZATION
DEFICITS
DEVOLUTION
DISTRICT
DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES
DISTRICT BUDGET
DISTRICT COUNCILS
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DISTRICT GOVERNORS
DISTRICT LEVEL
DISTRICT LEVELS
DISTRICT-LEVEL
DISTRICTS
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORMS
EFFICIENT USE
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EXCISE TAXES
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ASSIGNMENT
EXPENDITURE BUDGET
EXPENDITURE EFFICIENCY
EXPENDITURE EXECUTION
EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITIES
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNALITIES
FEDERAL SYSTEMS
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL PLANNING
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
FISCAL CAPACITY
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL FRAMEWORK
FISCAL GAPS
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL REFORMS
FISCAL RESOURCES
FIXED ASSETS
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN LOAN
GARBAGE COLLECTION
GOVERNMENT BUDGET
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNOR
GOVERNORS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HOUSING
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME TAX
INEQUALITY
INFLATION
INFLATION RATE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL SYSTEMS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL TRANSFERS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTMENT DECISION
INVESTMENT PLAN
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
JOB CREATION
KEY CHALLENGE
LAND USE
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT
LEVY
LICENSES
LOCAL EXPENDITURE
LOCAL EXPENDITURES
LOCAL FINANCE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL REVENUE
LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES
LOCAL TAXES
LOTTERY
MARKET ECONOMY
MAYOR
MEDIUM-TERM FISCAL
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURE
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
MUNICIPALITY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NET CURRENT REVENUES
OPERATING EXPENDITURES
PENALTIES
PERSONAL INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME TAXES
PHYSICAL ASSETS
POLICY PLANNING
PORTFOLIO
POSITIVE EXTERNALITIES
PRIVATIZATION
PRODUCTIVITY
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVINCES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC GOODS
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC INVESTMENT PROGRAMS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
PURCHASING POWER
RECEIPTS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REVENUE ASSIGNMENT
REVENUE ASSIGNMENTS
REVENUE AUTHORITY
REVENUE AUTONOMY
REVENUE BUDGET
REVENUE COLLECTION
REVENUE COLLECTIONS
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
REVENUE MOBILIZATION
REVENUE PER CAPITA
REVENUE SHARING
REVENUE SOURCE
REVENUE SOURCES
REVENUE STRUCTURE
ROADS
SALES TAXES
SAVINGS
SEWAGE
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
STAMP DUTIES
STAMP DUTY
STATE BUDGET
STOCKS
SUBNATIONAL
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX BASE
TAX BASES
TAX CODE
TAX EFFORT
TAX LAW
TAX LAWS
TAX OFFICES
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX REVENUE
TAX REVENUES
TAXATION
TAXES ON PROPERTY
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBANIZATION
USER CHARGES
USER FEE
USER FEES
VEHICLE TAXES
WAGE TAXES
WAGES
WATER SUPPLY
Brhane, Meskerem
Garzón, Hernando
Lkhagvadorj, Ariunaa
City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
geographic_facet East Asia and Pacific
Mongolia
description Ulaanbaatar's (UB) population has swollen from half a million in 2001 to approximately 1.2 million in 2011, accounting for over 40 percent of the country's population. This trend is likely to continue as economic growth is increasingly concentrated in UB. With its growing population and concerns in rising inequality, the city is facing increasing pressure to maintain and expand service provision (especially infrastructure). The local tax on wages is expected to continue to provide substantial revenues to the UB government, which will assist the growing demand for services. Additionally, a new 'capital city tax' is expected to come into effect in 2013. The decision of the central government (CG) to pursue further decentralization gives greater leadership to the UB government and its districts. It also provides local broader decision-making authority as well as opportunity for citizen's participation and for the improvement of governance and transparency. Therefore, a key challenge for UB and its districts is ensuring that the local fiscal system is sound and ready to handle a greater volume of revenues to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. The city also needs to develop a robust and transparent fiscal management system if it is to make an effective use of new revenue sources. The main objective of this study is to understand the inner workings of the municipal finance system in Ulaanbaatar and its districts.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Sector Study
author Brhane, Meskerem
Garzón, Hernando
Lkhagvadorj, Ariunaa
author_facet Brhane, Meskerem
Garzón, Hernando
Lkhagvadorj, Ariunaa
author_sort Brhane, Meskerem
title City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
title_short City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
title_full City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
title_fullStr City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
title_full_unstemmed City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
title_sort city finances of ulaanbaatar, mongolia
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2014
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18279087/mongolia-city-finances-ulaanbaatar
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16795
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spelling okr-10986-167952021-04-23T14:03:31Z City Finances of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Brhane, Meskerem Garzón, Hernando Lkhagvadorj, Ariunaa ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ADB ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AFFORDABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ASSET SALES AUDITING BANK OFFICE BONDS BORROWING BUDGET CYCLE BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGET EXPENDITURE BUDGET FORMULATION BUDGET MONITORING BUDGET PROCESS BUDGET SURPLUS BUDGET SURPLUSES BUDGETING BUSINESS PLANS CAPITAL BUDGETS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CAPITAL GRANTS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CASH FLOWS CENTRAL BUDGET CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CENTRAL HEATING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION CITY COUNCIL CITY SERVICES COMPETITIVE BIDDING CONSOLIDATION CREDITS CURRENCY CURRENT EXPENDITURES DEBTS DECENTRALIZATION DEFICITS DEVOLUTION DISTRICT DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES DISTRICT BUDGET DISTRICT COUNCILS DISTRICT GOVERNOR DISTRICT GOVERNORS DISTRICT LEVEL DISTRICT LEVELS DISTRICT-LEVEL DISTRICTS ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC REFORMS EFFICIENT USE ELECTRICITY EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EXCISE TAXES EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ASSIGNMENT EXPENDITURE BUDGET EXPENDITURE EFFICIENCY EXPENDITURE EXECUTION EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITIES EXPENDITURES EXTERNALITIES FEDERAL SYSTEMS FINANCES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL PLANNING FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FISCAL ADMINISTRATION FISCAL CAPACITY FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL FRAMEWORK FISCAL GAPS FISCAL MANAGEMENT FISCAL REFORMS FISCAL RESOURCES FIXED ASSETS FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN LOAN GARBAGE COLLECTION GOVERNMENT BUDGET GOVERNMENT REVENUES GOVERNOR GOVERNORS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HOLDING HOUSING IMMOVABLE PROPERTY INCOME TAX INEQUALITY INFLATION INFLATION RATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL SYSTEMS INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL TRANSFERS INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVESTMENT DECISION INVESTMENT PLAN INVESTMENT PROJECTS JOB CREATION KEY CHALLENGE LAND USE LEGAL AUTHORITY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT LEVY LICENSES LOCAL EXPENDITURE LOCAL EXPENDITURES LOCAL FINANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL REVENUE LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES LOCAL TAXES LOTTERY MARKET ECONOMY MAYOR MEDIUM-TERM FISCAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURE MUNICIPAL FINANCE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MUNICIPALITY NATURAL RESOURCES NET CURRENT REVENUES OPERATING EXPENDITURES PENALTIES PERSONAL INCOME PERSONAL INCOME TAXES PHYSICAL ASSETS POLICY PLANNING PORTFOLIO POSITIVE EXTERNALITIES PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PROPERTY TAXES PROVINCES PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC GOODS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC INVESTMENT PROGRAMS PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS PURCHASING POWER RECEIPTS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REVENUE ASSIGNMENT REVENUE ASSIGNMENTS REVENUE AUTHORITY REVENUE AUTONOMY REVENUE BUDGET REVENUE COLLECTION REVENUE COLLECTIONS REVENUE GROWTH REVENUE MANAGEMENT REVENUE MOBILIZATION REVENUE PER CAPITA REVENUE SHARING REVENUE SOURCE REVENUE SOURCES REVENUE STRUCTURE ROADS SALES TAXES SAVINGS SEWAGE SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION STAMP DUTIES STAMP DUTY STATE BUDGET STOCKS SUBNATIONAL SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS TAX TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX BASE TAX BASES TAX CODE TAX EFFORT TAX LAW TAX LAWS TAX OFFICES TAX RATE TAX RATES TAX REVENUE TAX REVENUES TAXATION TAXES ON PROPERTY TAXPAYERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TRANSITION ECONOMIES TRANSPARENCY TREASURY URBAN DEVELOPMENT URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE URBANIZATION USER CHARGES USER FEE USER FEES VEHICLE TAXES WAGE TAXES WAGES WATER SUPPLY Ulaanbaatar's (UB) population has swollen from half a million in 2001 to approximately 1.2 million in 2011, accounting for over 40 percent of the country's population. This trend is likely to continue as economic growth is increasingly concentrated in UB. With its growing population and concerns in rising inequality, the city is facing increasing pressure to maintain and expand service provision (especially infrastructure). The local tax on wages is expected to continue to provide substantial revenues to the UB government, which will assist the growing demand for services. Additionally, a new 'capital city tax' is expected to come into effect in 2013. The decision of the central government (CG) to pursue further decentralization gives greater leadership to the UB government and its districts. It also provides local broader decision-making authority as well as opportunity for citizen's participation and for the improvement of governance and transparency. Therefore, a key challenge for UB and its districts is ensuring that the local fiscal system is sound and ready to handle a greater volume of revenues to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. The city also needs to develop a robust and transparent fiscal management system if it is to make an effective use of new revenue sources. The main objective of this study is to understand the inner workings of the municipal finance system in Ulaanbaatar and its districts. 2014-02-03T16:14:04Z 2014-02-03T16:14:04Z 2013 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18279087/mongolia-city-finances-ulaanbaatar http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16795 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Sector Study Economic & Sector Work East Asia and Pacific Mongolia