Government budget and revenue in Šiaulių apskritis (Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas, Lithuania): official figures
Budget revenue of the municipalities of Šiauliai County was €667.58 million in 2025, 161% more than in 2016.
€667.58 million
Where does Šiauliai County get its money?
Personal income tax provided 47.8% of the revenue of the municipalities of Šiauliai County in 2025, the lowest of 10 counties (all municipalities: 49.6%).
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyMore figures
- Grants (dotacijos) made up 42.1% of revenue for the municipalities of Šiauliai County in 2025 (€281.11 million), 3rd highest of 10 counties. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Property taxes raised €16.32 million for the municipalities of Šiauliai County in 2025 and taxes on goods and services €1.54 million. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- The municipalities of Šiauliai County spent €696.60 million in 2025, so revenue fell short of spending by €29.02 million. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- General public services, including administration and debt interest, took 8.7% of municipal spending in Šiauliai County in 2025, and economic affairs such as roads and transport 12.5%. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Šiaulių apskritis compares with other counties in Lithuania
Personal income tax share of municipal revenue (%) (2025)
Šiaulių apskritis ranks 10 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Personal income tax share of municipal revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 49.7% |
| 5 | Telšių apskritis | 49.7% |
| 6 | Vilniaus apskritis | 49.4% |
| 7 | Marijampolės apskritis | 49.3% |
| 8 | Alytaus apskritis | 48.8% |
| 9 | Tauragės apskritis | 48.0% |
| 10 | Šiaulių apskritis | 47.8% |
Grants share of municipal revenue (%) (2025)
Šiaulių apskritis ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Grants share of municipal revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauragės apskritis | 44.0% |
| 2 | Marijampolės apskritis | 42.6% |
| 3 | Šiaulių apskritis | 42.1% |
| 4 | Panevėžio apskritis | 41.5% |
| 5 | Alytaus apskritis | 40.8% |
| 6 | Telšių apskritis | 40.3% |
| 7 | Kauno apskritis | 38.6% |
Growth of municipal revenue, 2016-2025 (%) (2025)
Šiaulių apskritis ranks 4 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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