Government budget and revenue in Tartu, Estonia: official figures
Tartu city government took in €259.16 million of operating revenue in 2025. Per resident, 2024 revenue was €2,472, higher than in Tallinn.
€259.16 million
Where does Tartu get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for Tartu city government: it brought in €149.76 million in 2025, 57.8% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 28.0% of operating revenue for Tartu city government in 2025, including €1.43 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by Tartu city government reached €233.69 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 52.4%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, Tartu city government ended 2025 with a deficit of €5.21 million; the operating balance before investment was €25.47 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Tartu city government spent €377 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€39.45 million in 2025), higher than in Tallinn. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of Tartu city government grew by 66% between 2018 and 2025, from €156.29 million to €259.16 million; land tax added €3.40 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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