“Tbilisi’s 2026 budget is a document focused on development, social protection, and urban sustainability, aimed at meeting the city’s current needs while also laying the groundwork for its long-term growth,” stated the capital’s mayor, Kakha Kaladze, at a meeting of the Tbilisi Municipal Government.

According to him, the document is now ready and will be discussed at a City Council session in the coming days.

“The city’s main financial document is now ready, the final draft of Tbilisi’s 2026 budget, which will be presented to the City Council in the coming days. This document focuses on development, social protection, and urban sustainability, addressing both the city’s current needs and laying the groundwork for its long-term growth. The total proposed volume of Tbilisi’s 2026 budget amounts to GEL 2,193,388,700. This figure is 219,823,300 lari higher than the approved budget for 2025 and exceeds the initial draft by GEL 110,906,500.

The budget revenue structure is distributed as follows: own revenues—GEL 1,533,357,600; capital special transfer to be received from the state budget—GEL 630,000,000; other capital grants, including VAT to be covered within the loan framework—GEL 25,480,000; targeted transfer for the exercise of delegated powers—GEL 4,551,100,” noted Kakha Kaladze.

Regarding priority areas, the Tbilisi Mayor stated that a significant portion of next year’s total budget will be allocated to infrastructure, social services, and healthcare projects.

“For infrastructure, the 2026 budget allocates 572,920,000 lari, which represents 26% of the total 2026 budget, while for social services and healthcare, 601,712,500 lari is planned, which is 67,859,100 lari more than in 2025. Social services and healthcare expenses constitute 27% of the budget.

In addition, the state budget provides for GEL 168,000,000in donor funding. Many important strategic projects will begin and continue in 2026, including: design and construction of the tram line; Samgori-Vazisubani cable car; complete rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue; construction of new bridges and renovation of existing infrastructure; development of sports complexes and recreational spaces; arrangement and rehabilitation of squares and parks; improvement of modern waste management systems,” the capital’s mayor stated.

At the government meeting, Kakha Kaladze also discussed district funding, noting that financing is increasing in all districts. Specifically, GEL 298,933,900 has been allocated for this direction, which is GEL 24,095,100 more than the approved 2025 budget.