In Panjgur revenue is collected through various agencies. The district council is responsible for collection of zila tax which is assumed to be utilised to meet its development and recurrent expenditure. Similarly, the town committee collects octroi and business fee to meet its financial liabilities. Some utility fees are collected by the provincial government like water charges, livestock cess, ushar, and motor vehicle registration fee. Income tax and customs duty is levied by the federal government.

 Usually revenue generated through the local councils remains lesser than what is required for development, rather even for recurrent expenditure. Major obstacles to revenue raising by the local councils in Panjgur include lack of co-operation on the part of the district administration, unhealthy co-operation between contractors to bid at a low level, and number of routes to enter into the district or Chitkan town. Attempts to privatise the revenue collection, or to contract out in other words, has not yet been successful. The revenue of the Chitkan Town Committee generated through contractors was less than that of the funds collected through officials of the town committee.

Revenue collection is a tough task in Panjgur. Officials blame the public for non-payment of taxes but the public demands appropriate facilities in return of the taxes paid. Tax culture is non-existent in Panjgur. People take every facility for granted and expect that the government provides them with every facility free of cost. This trend is very common in Panjgur.

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