Tabanan Regency Seeks Revenue Boost After Central Government Cuts Fiscal Transfers

The Tabanan Regency administration is scrambling to boost its locally generated revenue (PAD) after the central government cut the Regional Transfer Funds (TKD).

The regency is optimising several revenue sources that have not been fully exploited, namely targeting arrears in Land and Building Tax (PBB) and Land and Building Acquisition Duty (BPHTB). In addition, the Tabanan administration is also mapping potential revenue from other untapped sectors.

The administration is also encouraging investment that complies with existing policies and regulations. Investment potential is considered substantial, including the tourism sector, which can stimulate community businesses while creating jobs. Developing this potential is expected to strengthen the economic sector while increasing Tabanan’s PAD.

“There are actually many potentials. There is investment potential, job opportunities, and several areas that can still be developed as tourist attractions,” said Tabanan Regent I Komang Gede Sanjaya after a plenary session of the Tabanan Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) on Friday (14/8/2026).

The Tabanan administration is also experiencing a budget cut of around 30% because it bears the salary burden of Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK). Nevertheless, Sanjaya said that based on coordination with the Regional Government Budget Team (TAPD), there is still room until November to optimise revenue and carry out budget harmonisation.

“There is still room for a few months. If revenue can be optimised, harmonisation can still be carried out again,” Sanjaya explained.