Government budget and revenue in Vilnius, Lithuania: official figures
Budget revenue of Vilnius city municipality was €1.6 billion in 2025, 191% more than in 2016.
€1.6 billion
Where does Vilnius get its money?
Personal income tax provided 48.1% of the revenue of Vilnius city municipality in 2025, 20th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities (all municipalities: 49.6%).
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyMore figures
- Grants (dotacijos) made up 36.9% of revenue for Vilnius city municipality in 2025 (€579.10 million), 13th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Property taxes raised €74.25 million for Vilnius city municipality in 2025 and taxes on goods and services €4.07 million. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Vilnius city municipality spent €1.6 billion in 2025, so revenue fell short of spending by €33.28 million. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- General public services, including administration and debt interest, took 4.9% of municipal spending in Vilnius city municipality in 2025, and economic affairs such as roads and transport 9.1%. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Vilnius compares with other cities in Lithuania
Personal income tax share of municipal revenue (%) (2025)
Vilnius ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Personal income tax share of municipal revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaunas | 50.0% |
| 2 | Klaipeda | 48.1% |
| 3 | Vilnius | 48.1% |
| 4 | Shauliai | 45.2% |
Grants share of municipal revenue (%) (2025)
Vilnius ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyGrowth of municipal revenue, 2016-2025 (%) (2025)
Vilnius ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Growth of municipal revenue, 2016-2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shauliai | 196.7% |
| 2 | Vilnius | 191.0% |
| 3 | Kaunas | 188.1% |
| 4 | Klaipeda | 181.2% |
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Sources
- State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Municipal budget expenditure by administrative territory and function of government, COFOG (S7R248_M2040203), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1d0ff4e9f711…)
- State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Municipal budget revenue by administrative territory and type of revenue (S7R249_M2040204), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 978b37179961…)
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