The Tbilisi City Council has approved the city’s 2026 budget, totaling 2.19 billion GEL. This amount is 210 million GEL higher than the original 2025 budget but remains 160 million GEL lower than the revised 2025 budget of 2.35 billion GEL. Officials anticipate possible adjustments during the year to increase the budget further.
The largest allocation, 696 million GEL, is designated for the restoration and development of transport infrastructure. Other key allocations include 306 million GEL for construction, maintenance, and emergency repairs of public buildings, 315 million GEL for cleaning, greening, and environmental improvements, and 252 million GEL for preschool education support. Health and social protection programs are allocated 185 million GEL, while culture, sports, and youth initiatives will receive 50.5 million GEL.
The budget also sets aside 62.5 million GEL for homeowners’ associations, 13.2 million GEL for public order and safety, and 258 million GEL for city representative and executive bodies. Economic development initiatives are allocated a smaller portion of 3 million GEL.
On the revenue side, the city expects to collect 1.02 billion GEL in taxes, including 672 million GEL from value-added tax and 350 million GEL from property taxes on companies and individuals. Grants from the central government are projected at 660 million GEL, and other income is expected to total 440 million GEL, reflecting an overall increase in available funds for municipal projects.
