Government budget and revenue in Szczecin, Poland: official figures
The city budget of Szczecin took in PLN 11,164 of revenue per resident in 2025, against PLN 9,864 for all Polish municipalities, 2nd lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
How much income tax does Szczecin receive?
The city of Szczecin received PLN 4,905 per resident from its share of personal income tax in 2025, against PLN 3,883 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Szczecin spend per resident?
City spending in Szczecin was PLN 11,705 per resident in 2025, leaving a deficit of PLN 541 per resident.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Szczecin invest?
The city of Szczecin invested PLN 1,993 per resident in 2025, compared with PLN 1,725 nationally, 2nd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much debt does Szczecin have?
Debt service cost local governments in Szczecin PLN 21.8 for every PLN 1,000 of budget revenue in 2025, compared with PLN 14.4 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyMore figures
- Own revenue, such as local taxes and shares of income tax, made up 80% of city revenue in Szczecin in 2025 (PLN 8,978 per resident), compared with 71% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City revenue per resident in Szczecin grew 111% between 2015 (PLN 5,284) and 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Investment accounted for 17.0% of total city spending in Szczecin in 2025, against 17.8% in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Szczecin compares with other cities in Poland
Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) (2025)
Szczecin ranks 8 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)
Szczecin ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 2,208 |
| 2 | Szczecin | PLN 1,993 |
| 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 |
Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) (2025)
Szczecin ranks 4 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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