Peter Pex Paak2024-10-082024-10-082024-09-19http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/1436Postgraduate researchThis study was conducted to examine the contribution of fiscal decentralization and local revenue performance in Bulambuli local government because local revenue collection had been less than 40% of the targeted revenue. It was guided by the following objectives: To examine the role of expenditure assignment on local revenue performance in Bulambuli District Local Government; to assess the role of revenue assignment on local revenue performance in Bulambuli District Local Government; and finally to establish the role of intergovernmental transfers on local revenue performance in Bulambuli District Local Government. A descriptive design was employed and both qualitative and quantitative approaches used. The target population of study was 150 people out of which a sample size of 108 obtained by use of the Sloven formula was used to provide the requisite data. The study adopted both purposive and simple random as sampling techniques. The study used questionnaires and interview methods of data collection. The research instruments were questionnaires and interview guides which were used to collect primary data from respondents. The study findings revealed that for objective one, at R2= .399; the sig value was = .000 < .05; for objective two, R2= .164; the sig value was = .000 < .05; while for objective three, at R2= .092; the sig value was = .003 < .05. therefore, the study concluded the expenditure assignment plays a significant role towards local revenue performance; at the same time, revenue assignment plays a significant role towards local revenue performance; and similarly, the intergovernmental transfers also play a significant role towards local revenue performance in Bulambuli District local government. The study recommends among other things that Bulambuli District local government should focus on effectively carrying out its role in expenditure assignment. This should involves ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and in line with local priorities on local revenue performance. The district should invest in capacity building initiatives to strengthen the skills and knowledge of its staff involved in revenue collection. The district should also develop effective strategies such as conducting thorough assessments of revenue needs and priorities, aligning the allocation of transfers with local development goals for utilizing intergovernmental transfers to maximize their impact on local revenue performance.enThesis