Government budget and revenue in Zabljak, Montenegro: official figures
The Municipality of Žabljak spent €5.43 million in 2025, about €1,848 per resident (4th highest of 21 municipalities), and received €6.45 million including €743,938 carried over from 2024.
How much revenue does Žabljak raise?
Own-source current revenue of Žabljak reached €3.00 million in 2025, or €1,023 per resident, 5th highest of 21; Žabljak raised 0.7% of all municipal current revenue in Montenegro.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Montenegro · saved copyWhat taxes does Žabljak collect?
Taxes brought Žabljak €1.99 million in 2025: €894,888 from its share of personal income tax, €654,208 in property tax, €372,200 in property transfer tax and €69,302 from the local income-tax surcharge.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Montenegro · saved copyHow much money does Žabljak get from the state?
Žabljak received €1.37 million from the Equalisation Fund, €152,989 in state budget transfers and €1.06 million in grants in 2025, together 40.0% of its total receipts.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Montenegro · saved copyHow much does Žabljak invest?
Capital investment by Žabljak came to €2.03 million in 2025, 37.4% of spending and €691 per resident (2nd highest of 21); staff pay and contributions cost €925,397.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Montenegro · saved copyHow much debt does Žabljak municipality have?
Žabljak repaid €0 of debt principal and paid €0 in interest in 2025, and reported €29,672 of unpaid obligations at 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Montenegro · saved copyDoes Žabljak have a budget deficit?
Leaving aside money carried over and new borrowing, Žabljak ran a surplus of €274,372 in 2025.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Montenegro · saved copyHow Zabljak compares with other first-level divisions
Municipal current (own-source) revenue per resident, EUR (2025)
Zabljak ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Municipal current (own-source) revenue per resident, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Budva | €2,012 |
| 3 | Tivat | €1,432 |
| 4 | Kotor | €1,386 |
| 5 | Zabljak | €1,023 |
| 6 | Herceg Novi | €972 |
| 7 | Pljevlja | €745 |
| 8 | Bar | €732 |
Municipal capital spending per resident, EUR (2025)
Zabljak ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Municipal capital spending per resident, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pluzine | €1,397 |
| 2 | Zabljak | €691 |
| 3 | Budva | €647 |
| 4 | Tivat | €623 |
| 5 | Kotor | €602 |
| 6 | Kolasin | €564 |
| 7 | Savnik | €474 |
Property tax collected per resident, EUR (2025)
Zabljak ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Property tax collected per resident, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kotor | €450 |
| 5 | Herceg Novi | €418 |
| 6 | Savnik | €325 |
| 7 | Zabljak | €223 |
| 8 | Bar | €221 |
| 9 | Ulcinj | €181 |
| 10 | Pljevlja | €112 |
Total municipal budget spending per resident, EUR (2025)
Zabljak ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total municipal budget spending per resident, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pluzine | €3,670 |
| 2 | Budva | €2,017 |
| 3 | Savnik | €1,959 |
| 4 | Zabljak | €1,848 |
| 5 | Tivat | €1,513 |
| 6 | Kotor | €1,484 |
| 7 | Kolasin | €1,385 |
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Sources
- Ministry of Finance of Montenegro: Revenues, expenditures and outstanding obligations of local self-government units at 31 December 2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 814d60704f75…)
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