Government budget and revenue in Polva, Estonia: official figures
Operating revenue of the municipalities of Põlva County was €53.36 million in 2025; in 2024 it came to €2,163 per resident, 7th highest of 15 counties.
€53.36 million
Where does Põlva County get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for the municipalities of Põlva County: it brought in €28.50 million in 2025, 53.4% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 32.9% of operating revenue for the municipalities of Põlva County in 2025, including €5.06 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by the municipalities of Põlva County reached €48.53 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 60.4%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, the municipalities of Põlva County ended 2025 with a deficit of €2.06 million; the operating balance before investment was €4.83 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The municipalities of Põlva County spent €215 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€8.50 million in 2025), 7th lowest of 15 counties. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of the municipalities of Põlva County grew by 56% between 2018 and 2025, from €34.18 million to €53.36 million; land tax added €1.33 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Polva compares with other first-level divisions
Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) (2024)
Polva ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Harju | €2,367 |
| 5 | Viljandi | €2,195 |
| 6 | Rapla | €2,176 |
| 7 | Polva | €2,163 |
| 8 | Voru | €2,163 |
| 9 | Laane | €2,162 |
| 10 | Pärnu | €2,151 |
Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) (2024)
Polva ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Viljandi | €1,108 |
Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) (2024)
Polva ranks 9 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Harju | €296 |
| 7 | Rapla | €239 |
| 8 | Voru | €225 |
| 9 | Polva | €215 |
| 10 | Ida-Viru | €195 |
| 11 | Viljandi | €191 |
| 12 | Valga | €128 |
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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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