Government budget and revenue in Rapla, Estonia: official figures
Operating revenue of the municipalities of Rapla County was €78.81 million in 2025; in 2024 it came to €2,176 per resident, 6th highest of 15 counties.
€78.81 million
Where does Rapla County get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for the municipalities of Rapla County: it brought in €45.78 million in 2025, 58.1% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 31.4% of operating revenue for the municipalities of Rapla County in 2025, including €4.30 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by the municipalities of Rapla County reached €71.65 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 58.5%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, the municipalities of Rapla County ended 2025 with a deficit of €3.28 million; the operating balance before investment was €7.16 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The municipalities of Rapla County spent €239 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€13.14 million in 2025), 7th highest of 15 counties. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of the municipalities of Rapla County grew by 61% between 2018 and 2025, from €49.02 million to €78.81 million; land tax added €2.12 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Rapla compares with other first-level divisions
Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) (2024)
Rapla ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saare | €2,377 |
| 4 | Harju | €2,367 |
| 5 | Viljandi | €2,195 |
| 6 | Rapla | €2,176 |
| 7 | Polva | €2,163 |
| 8 | Voru | €2,163 |
| 9 | Laane | €2,162 |
Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) (2024)
Rapla ranks 5 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Harju | €1,610 |
| 3 | Tartu | €1,406 |
| 4 | Saare | €1,349 |
| 5 | Rapla | €1,264 |
| 6 | Laane | €1,165 |
| 7 | Jarva | €1,161 |
| 8 | Polva | €1,135 |
Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) (2024)
Rapla ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Saare | €443 |
| 5 | Tartu | €398 |
| 6 | Harju | €296 |
| 7 | Rapla | €239 |
| 8 | Voru | €225 |
| 9 | Polva | €215 |
| 10 | Ida-Viru | €195 |
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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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