​The State Grants Commission (the Commission) is an independent statutory body that established by State legislation, the State Grants Commission Act 1976.

The primary function of the Commission is to make recommendations to the Treasurer concerning the distribution of the Australian Government Financial Assistance Grant (FA Grant​) to Tasmanian Councils under the provisions of the Australian Government legislation, the Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995 (C'wlth).​