The report on the state of the city, to which “Życie Warszawy” refers to, is an annual summary, which includes, among others Demographic, educational, health data, as well as detailed information about Warsaw's finances. The latest edition is based on data collected until December 31, 2024 and presents a full picture of the capital's economic situation.
In 2024, local governments still operated in the transition period between the effects of Polish order and the new income system, which would come from 2025. According to the report, Warsaw received additional funds from the state budget of PLN 1 billion 165 million, of which PLN 973 million was transferred on December 3, 2024. This late date of payment meant that the city closed the year with an excess income at the level of income at the level PLN 806 million.
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The most important sources of the city's income and expenses
As we learn from “Life of Warsaw”, the planned income of Warsaw on 2024 was to amount to PLN 27.5 billion, but eventually they reached the level PLN 28.4 billion. For comparison, PLN 21.3 billion was planned in 2023, and PLN 21.7 billion was carried out. Expenses were also lower than the assumed – instead of the planned PLN 29.3 billion, the city spent PLN 27.6 billion. In the previous year, PLN 25.4 billion was planned, and the implementation closed in the amount of PLN 24.2 billion. Initially, a budget deficit of PLN -1.8 billion was anticipated, but thanks to additional funds, Warsaw recorded a surplus of PLN 0.8 billion.
The report shows in detail the ten largest sources of city income in 2024, which total PLN 28,379 million. PIT, constituting 33.6 percent all income (PLN 9,547 million). The next items, which the “life of Warsaw” is mentioned behind the report, is an educational subsidy (16.6 percent. – PLN 4,705 million), CIT (9.1 percent – PLN 2,595 million), property tax (6.1 percent – PLN 1,721 million), income from property (4.9 percent – PLN 1,397 million), targeted subsidies from the state budget (4.0 percent – PLN 1,137 million), municipal waste collection fees (3.7 percent – PLN 1,052 million), sale of public transport tickets (3.4 percent – PLN 955 million), tax on civil law transactions PCC (2.4 percent – PLN 688 million) and funds from the European Union (2.4 percent – PLN 673 million).
- Design and construction of the second metro line: PLN 511 million;
- Construction of the Museum of Modern Art: PLN 206 million;
- Making a contribution to the company Tramwaje Warszawskie Sp. z o. o.: PLN 192 million;
- making contributions to TBS companies in connection with the implementation of social construction and the revitalization program: PLN 134 million;
- Modernization of the Congress Hall in the building of the Palace of Culture and Science: PLN 54 million;
- Construction of the School and Preschool Complex in the area of ul. Hennel: PLN 49 million;
- Purchase of rolling stock for the needs of the second metro line: PLN 48 million;
- Making a contribution to the company Szpital Czerniakowski Sp. z o. o.: PLN 46 million;
- Construction of the educational complex at ul. Świderska in Warsaw: PLN 45 million;
- Construction of the School and Preschool Complex in the Chrzanów estate: PLN 43 million.
Current expenditure structure and investments
Warsaw's current expenses in 2024 PLN 24,629 million. The largest part of this amount was allocated to education – 34.9 percent, which is PLN 8,590 million. On transport and communication was spent 19.6 percent (PLN 4,820 million), and for finances and various settlements as well as health care and social policy after 9.3 percent (PLN 2,287 million and PLN 2,280 million, respectively). Managing local government structures consumed 7.9 percent (PLN 1,943 million), and spatial order and real estate management 6.2 percent (PLN 1,519 million). For municipal economy and environmental protection was intended 6.0 percent (PLN 1,486 million), culture and protection of cultural heritage 3.3 percent (PLN 803 million), 2.0 percent public security and public order (PLN 495 million), recreation, sport and tourism 1.4 percent (PLN 345 million), and for promotional activities and supporting economic development 0.2 percent (PLN 61 million).
Debt and “Janosik” – budget burden
According to the report, Warsaw's debt at the end of 2024 amounted to PLN 5 billion 785 million, which is 20.4 percent in relation to the city's income. Calculated per capita, it gives 3.1 thousand. PLN debt.
Last year, Warsaw also had to pay the so -called Janosici.e. a mandatory payment to less affluent regions. In 2024, this amount increased by almost 50 percent. Compared to the previous year PLN 2.1 billionwhile in 2023 it was PLN 1.4 billion. As emphasized in the report, the increase in this fee was a significant burden on the city's budget.
