Government budget and revenue in Viljandi, Estonia: official figures
In 2025 the municipalities of Viljandi County collected €103.50 million in operating revenue; the 2024 figure of €2,195 per resident was 5th highest of 15 counties.
€103.50 million
Where does Viljandi County get its money?
Personal income tax is the main source of money for the municipalities of Viljandi County: it brought in €53.41 million in 2025, 51.6% of operating revenue (all Estonian local governments: 61.4%).
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- State grants for operating costs made up 33.9% of operating revenue for the municipalities of Viljandi County in 2025, including €9.62 million from the local government equalisation fund. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating spending by the municipalities of Viljandi County reached €94.92 million in 2025, of which staff costs were 59.3%. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- After investment, the municipalities of Viljandi County ended 2025 with a deficit of €360,400; the operating balance before investment was €8.58 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The municipalities of Viljandi County spent €191 per resident on buying and building fixed assets in 2024 (€12.68 million in 2025), 5th lowest of 15 counties. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Operating revenue of the municipalities of Viljandi County grew by 56% between 2018 and 2025, from €66.31 million to €103.50 million; land tax added €2.50 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Viljandi compares with other first-level divisions
Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) (2024)
Viljandi ranks 5 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government operating revenue per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tartu | €2,395 |
| 3 | Saare | €2,377 |
| 4 | Harju | €2,367 |
| 5 | Viljandi | €2,195 |
| 6 | Rapla | €2,176 |
| 7 | Polva | €2,163 |
| 8 | Voru | €2,163 |
Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) (2024)
Viljandi ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income tax revenue of local governments per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Polva | €1,135 |
| 9 | Pärnu | €1,128 |
| 10 | Laane-Viru | €1,125 |
| 11 | Viljandi | €1,108 |
| 12 | Jogeva | €1,088 |
| 13 | Voru | €1,069 |
| 14 | Valga | €967 |
Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) (2024)
Viljandi ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government investment in fixed assets per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Voru | €225 |
| 9 | Polva | €215 |
| 10 | Ida-Viru | €195 |
| 11 | Viljandi | €191 |
| 12 | Valga | €128 |
| 13 | Jarva | €102 |
| 14 | Jogeva | €91 |
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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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