Proračuni dalmatinskih općina na početku XX. stoljeća (1900.-1908.)
THE BUDGETS OF THE DALMATIAN MUNICIPALITIES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY (1900-1908)

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes the budgetary revenues and expenses of Dalmatian municipalities at the beginning of the 20th century. A summary overview is provided of the budgets of all 90 Dalmatian municipalities and of the 14 districts to which they belonged. The year 1900 is chosen as the starting point of the analysis and the year 1908 is chosen as the endpoint. Along with this an index of population growth or decline is provided as well as of budgetary revenues and expenses during this eight year period. For four Dalmatian municipalities, Vrgorac, Benkovac, Vis and Split, a detailed review of budget items is provided. For the municipality of Zadar, a review of data concerning direct taxes paid by inhabitants is given, that is of individuals who by virtue of paying taxes have the right to vote. This analysis clearly shows the economic dominance of towns over villages. Namely, the urban voter pays 21 times more direct tax that the voter from the villages in the municipality. Because the municipal curial electoral system favoured the wealthier classes, this had a large impact on Dalmatian political life. All data presented is compared to the GDP statistics for the Austrian lands of the Monarchy as well as with the wider European context.

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