Abstract :
This thesis aimed to know the development and contributions of underground water tax to local revenue (PAD) of Padang. The type of this thesis is descriptive quantitative. Data used in this research is secondary data obtained from DPKA of Padang city.Data on this research conducted through observation, interview and documentation. A method of data analysis used descriptive quantitative. The result showed that the development of underground water tax is very good and the contributions of underground water tax to local revenue (PAD) of Padang still lacking.
Keywords : effectivity, growth rate, contribution, underground water tax