Croatia

• Localities and housing
• Regional and town planning
• Child care
• Social welfare
• Primary health care
• Education
• Culture
• Sports
• Consumer protection
• Fire prevention
• Civil protection
• Regional traffic

There are a total of 21 counties, including the city of Zagreb, which doubles as a county and as a city.

Counties are the primary territorial subdivision of Croatia.  These regional self-government units have a large degree of autonomy. Croatia is currently undergoing a process of decentralisation of power from the national level to the regional level.  Thus, many administrative tasks are gradually being transmitted to the counties.

The county assembly (županijska skupština) is the county's representative body.  The assembly is composed of members elected by direct universal suffrage for a four-year term.  The county assembly elects the county's executive leadership and decides on the yearly budget.

The county prefect (župan) is the county's executive body.  He/she represents the county in external affairs and presides over its executive government.

Competences: 
 

• ​Education
• Health services
• Regional and town planning
• Economic development
• Traffic and traffic infrastructure
• Maintenance of public roads

The town/city assembly (gradska skupština) is the town/city representative body. Members of the town/city assembly are elected by direct universal suffrage for a period of four years.

The mayor (gradonačelnik) is the town/city's executive body. He/she notably directs the activities of the administrative bodies that ensure that existing legislation and laws are enforced.

The City of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, has the status of both a city and a county, which means its competencies are those of both local and regional authorities.

Competence:
 

• ​Maintenance of public roads
• Building and rentin­g permits