Government budget and revenue in Kauno apskritis (Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas, Lithuania): official figures
In 2025 the municipalities of Kaunas County received €1.4 billion in revenue, an increase of 190% since 2016.
€1.4 billion
Where does Kaunas County get its money?
Personal income tax provided 50.3% of the revenue of the municipalities of Kaunas County in 2025, 2nd highest of 10 counties (all municipalities: 49.6%).
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyMore figures
- Grants (dotacijos) made up 38.6% of revenue for the municipalities of Kaunas County in 2025 (€557.66 million), 4th lowest of 10 counties. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Property taxes raised €49.50 million for the municipalities of Kaunas County in 2025 and taxes on goods and services €3.40 million. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- The municipalities of Kaunas County spent €1.5 billion in 2025, so revenue fell short of spending by €41.20 million. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- General public services, including administration and debt interest, took 9.2% of municipal spending in Kaunas County in 2025, and economic affairs such as roads and transport 15.1%. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Kauno apskritis compares with other counties in Lithuania
Personal income tax share of municipal revenue (%) (2025)
Kauno apskritis ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Personal income tax share of municipal revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utenos apskritis | 54.0% |
| 2 | Kauno apskritis | 50.3% |
| 3 | Panevėžio apskritis | 50.0% |
| 4 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 49.7% |
| 5 | Telšių apskritis | 49.7% |
| 6 | Vilniaus apskritis | 49.4% |
| 7 | Marijampolės apskritis | 49.3% |
Grants share of municipal revenue (%) (2025)
Kauno apskritis ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Grants share of municipal revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Panevėžio apskritis | 41.5% |
| 5 | Alytaus apskritis | 40.8% |
| 6 | Telšių apskritis | 40.3% |
| 7 | Kauno apskritis | 38.6% |
| 8 | Utenos apskritis | 38.4% |
| 9 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 37.3% |
| 10 | Vilniaus apskritis | 37.1% |
Growth of municipal revenue, 2016-2025 (%) (2025)
Kauno apskritis ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth of municipal revenue, 2016-2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilniaus apskritis | 193.2% |
| 2 | Kauno apskritis | 189.9% |
| 3 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 185.6% |
| 4 | Šiaulių apskritis | 161.0% |
| 5 | Tauragės apskritis | 158.6% |
| 6 | Panevėžio apskritis | 154.8% |
| 7 | Alytaus apskritis | 151.9% |
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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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