Government budget and revenue in Tartu, Estonia: official figures
The municipalities of Tartu County took in €412.80 million of operating revenue in 2025. Per resident, 2024 revenue was €2,395, 2nd highest of 15 counties.
€412.80 million
Where does Tartu County get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for the municipalities of Tartu County: it brought in €245.79 million in 2025, 59.5% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 28.5% of operating revenue for the municipalities of Tartu County in 2025, including €12.05 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by the municipalities of Tartu County reached €370.69 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 54.8%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, the municipalities of Tartu County ended 2025 with a deficit of €14.88 million; the operating balance before investment was €42.11 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The municipalities of Tartu County spent €398 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€65.95 million in 2025), 5th highest of 15 counties. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of the municipalities of Tartu County grew by 76% between 2018 and 2025, from €235.00 million to €412.80 million; land tax added €5.82 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Tartu compares with other first-level divisions
Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) (2024)
Tartu ranks 2 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)
Tartu ranks 3 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)
Tartu ranks 5 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hiiu | €464 |
| 3 | Pärnu | €457 |
| 4 | Saare | €443 |
| 5 | Tartu | €398 |
| 6 | Harju | €296 |
| 7 | Rapla | €239 |
| 8 | Voru | €225 |
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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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