Government budget and revenue in Lublin, Poland: official figures
The city budget of Lublin took in PLN 10,516 of revenue per resident in 2025, against PLN 9,864 for all Polish municipalities, the lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
How much income tax does Lublin receive?
The city of Lublin received PLN 4,815 per resident from its share of personal income tax in 2025, against PLN 3,883 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Lublin spend per resident?
City spending in Lublin was PLN 11,254 per resident in 2025, leaving a deficit of PLN 738 per resident.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Lublin invest?
The city of Lublin invested PLN 848 per resident in 2025, compared with PLN 1,725 nationally, the lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much debt does Lublin have?
Debt service cost local governments in Lublin PLN 41.5 for every PLN 1,000 of budget revenue in 2025, compared with PLN 14.4 nationally.
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- Own revenue, such as local taxes and shares of income tax, made up 78% of city revenue in Lublin in 2025 (PLN 8,158 per resident), compared with 71% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City revenue per resident in Lublin grew 111% between 2015 (PLN 4,980) and 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Investment accounted for 7.5% of total city spending in Lublin in 2025, against 17.8% in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Lublin compares with other cities in Poland
Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) (2025)
Lublin ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gdansk | PLN 12,363 |
| 4 | Wroclaw | PLN 12,241 |
| 5 | Kraków | PLN 11,932 |
| 6 | Lódz | PLN 11,267 |
| 7 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 11,206 |
| 8 | Szczecin | PLN 11,164 |
| 9 | Lublin | PLN 10,516 |
Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) (2025)
Lublin ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Poznan | PLN 1,428 |
| 4 | Lódz | PLN 1,401 |
| 5 | Warszawa | PLN 1,378 |
| 6 | Wroclaw | PLN 1,239 |
| 7 | Gdansk | PLN 1,204 |
| 8 | Kraków | PLN 1,009 |
| 9 | Lublin | PLN 848 |
Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) (2025)
Lublin ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lublin | 41.5 |
| 2 | Lódz | 41.0 |
| 3 | Kraków | 39.1 |
| 4 | Szczecin | 21.8 |
| 5 | Wroclaw | 21.7 |
| 6 | Poznan | 20.0 |
| 7 | Gdansk | 13.1 |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: the same 31 indicators for the nine largest cities with powiat rights (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin) and Poland, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a77d04796cc4…)
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