The following Local Governments were recognized for their performance during financial year 2009/2010. The performance was based on the National Assessment Report of the Ministry of Local Government and The Auditors General Report 2007/2008. They were recognized during the 6th Joint Annual Review of Decentralization (JARD 2009)

1. Overall Best Performing
   • Rukungiri District
   • Entebbe Municipality
   
   
   
2. Best Performing Local Governments in the 4 regions
   • Eastern: — Pallisa District
   • Central: — Luwero District
   • Western: — Bushenyi District
   • Northern: — Koboko District
   
   
   
3. Best Performing Lower Local Government
   • Ntwetwe Sub-county, Kiboga District
   
   
   
4. Best Performing Lower Local Governments in the 4 regions
   • Eastern: — Butebo Sub-County, Pallisa District
   • Central: — Kagamba Sub-coounty, Rakai District
   • Western: — Kisinga Sub-county, Kasese District
   • Northern: — Agoro Sub-county, Kitgum District
   
   
   
5. Best performing Local Governments in Financial Management based on the Auditor Generals Report 2007/2008 (unqualified)
   • Mbarara District
   • Oyam District
   • Mpigi District
   • Wakiso District
   • Nakaseke District
   • Iganga District
   • Bugiri District
   • Mityana Town Council
   • Kalangala Town Council
   • Namutumba District
   • Mpigi Town Council
   • Luwero Town Council
   • Kira Town Council
   • Nansana Town Council
   • Nakaseke/Butalangu Town Council
   • Kakiri Town Council
   • Kaliro Town Council
   • Butaleja District