Government budget and revenue in Saare, Estonia: official figures
In 2025 the municipalities of Saare County collected €80.73 million in operating revenue; the 2024 figure of €2,377 per resident was 3rd highest of 15 counties.
€80.73 million
Where does Saare County get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for the municipalities of Saare County: it brought in €45.58 million in 2025, 56.5% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 34.4% of operating revenue for the municipalities of Saare County in 2025, including €2.69 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by the municipalities of Saare County reached €72.00 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 61.3%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, the municipalities of Saare County ended 2025 with a surplus of €3.26 million; the operating balance before investment was €8.73 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The municipalities of Saare County spent €443 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€5.80 million in 2025), 4th highest of 15 counties. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of the municipalities of Saare County grew by 64% between 2018 and 2025, from €49.23 million to €80.73 million; land tax added €1.86 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Saare compares with other first-level divisions
Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) (2024)
Saare ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiiu | €2,838 |
| 2 | Tartu | €2,395 |
| 3 | Saare | €2,377 |
| 4 | Harju | €2,367 |
| 5 | Viljandi | €2,195 |
| 6 | Rapla | €2,176 |
| 7 | Polva | €2,163 |
Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) (2024)
Saare ranks 4 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiiu | €1,785 |
| 2 | Harju | €1,610 |
| 3 | Tartu | €1,406 |
| 4 | Saare | €1,349 |
| 5 | Rapla | €1,264 |
| 6 | Laane | €1,165 |
| 7 | Jarva | €1,161 |
Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) (2024)
Saare ranks 4 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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