Government budget and revenue in Tallinn, Estonia: official figures
Operating revenue of Tallinn city government was €1.1 billion in 2025; in 2024 it came to €2,348 per resident, lower than in Tartu.
€1.1 billion
Where does Tallinn get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for Tallinn city government: it brought in €757.30 million in 2025, 68.3% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 17.3% of operating revenue for Tallinn city government in 2025, including €414,600 from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by Tallinn city government reached €1.0 billion in 2025, of which staff costs were 47.2%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, Tallinn city government ended 2025 with a surplus of €5.43 million; the operating balance before investment was €98.50 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Tallinn city government spent €278 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€142.42 million in 2025), lower than in Tartu. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of Tallinn city government grew by 67% between 2018 and 2025, from €664.25 million to €1.1 billion; land tax added €34.21 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
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Sources
- Statistics Estonia: Local budgets operating revenue, expenditures and outcome by region/administrative unit, table RR300, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9727f300e9b0…)
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