Government budget and revenue in Pärnu, Estonia: official figures
Operating revenue of the municipalities of Pärnu County was €198.96 million in 2025; in 2024 it came to €2,151 per resident, 6th lowest of 15 counties.
€198.96 million
Where does Pärnu County get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for the municipalities of Pärnu County: it brought in €105.40 million in 2025, 53.0% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 32.4% of operating revenue for the municipalities of Pärnu County in 2025, including €15.73 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by the municipalities of Pärnu County reached €182.10 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 58.5%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, the municipalities of Pärnu County ended 2025 with a deficit of €5.54 million; the operating balance before investment was €16.85 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The municipalities of Pärnu County spent €457 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€36.14 million in 2025), 3rd highest of 15 counties. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of the municipalities of Pärnu County grew by 60% between 2018 and 2025, from €123.96 million to €198.96 million; land tax added €4.03 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Pärnu compares with other first-level divisions
Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) (2024)
Pärnu ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Polva | €2,163 |
| 8 | Voru | €2,163 |
| 9 | Laane | €2,162 |
| 10 | Pärnu | €2,151 |
| 11 | Jogeva | €2,091 |
| 12 | Jarva | €2,073 |
| 13 | Laane-Viru | €2,067 |
Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) (2024)
Pärnu ranks 9 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Laane | €1,165 |
| 7 | Jarva | €1,161 |
| 8 | Polva | €1,135 |
| 9 | Pärnu | €1,128 |
| 10 | Laane-Viru | €1,125 |
| 11 | Viljandi | €1,108 |
| 12 | Jogeva | €1,088 |
Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) (2024)
Pärnu ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laane-Viru | €482 |
| 2 | Hiiu | €464 |
| 3 | Pärnu | €457 |
| 4 | Saare | €443 |
| 5 | Tartu | €398 |
| 6 | Harju | €296 |
| 7 | Rapla | €239 |
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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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