Government budget and revenue in Jarva, Estonia: official figures
The municipalities of Järva County took in €64.87 million of operating revenue in 2025. Per resident, 2024 revenue was €2,073, 4th lowest of 15 counties.
€64.87 million
Where does Järva County get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for the municipalities of Järva County: it brought in €36.91 million in 2025, 56.9% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 31.8% of operating revenue for the municipalities of Järva County in 2025, including €3.66 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by the municipalities of Järva County reached €58.56 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 59.9%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, the municipalities of Järva County ended 2025 with a surplus of €404,900; the operating balance before investment was €6.31 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The municipalities of Järva County spent €102 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€8.51 million in 2025), 3rd lowest of 15 counties. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of the municipalities of Järva County grew by 38% between 2018 and 2025, from €46.84 million to €64.87 million; land tax added €1.94 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Jarva compares with other first-level divisions
Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) (2024)
Jarva ranks 12 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Laane | €2,162 |
| 10 | Pärnu | €2,151 |
| 11 | Jogeva | €2,091 |
| 12 | Jarva | €2,073 |
| 13 | Laane-Viru | €2,067 |
| 14 | Valga | €1,970 |
| 15 | Ida-Viru | €1,842 |
Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) (2024)
Jarva ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Saare | €1,349 |
| 5 | Rapla | €1,264 |
| 6 | Laane | €1,165 |
| 7 | Jarva | €1,161 |
| 8 | Polva | €1,135 |
| 9 | Pärnu | €1,128 |
| 10 | Laane-Viru | €1,125 |
Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) (2024)
Jarva ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Polva | €215 |
| 10 | Ida-Viru | €195 |
| 11 | Viljandi | €191 |
| 12 | Valga | €128 |
| 13 | Jarva | €102 |
| 14 | Jogeva | €91 |
| 15 | Laane | €87 |
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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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