This article investigates an involvement of the goverment of the Municipaltiy of Padang in West Sumatra in managing zakat institution, namely BAZDA [Badan Amil Zakat Daerah]. It argues that the intentions of the mayor in managing the zakat institution aimed to provide an alternative financial source in order to support his position at the mayor. Zakat payers [Muzakki], collector [amil], kinds o…