The total revenues of the Municipality of Kolašin for the coming year should amount to 10,1 million euros, as planned in the draft Budget Decision. This projection, as the proponents explain, “is based on favorable trends from the previous period, especially in the area of tax revenues, where the steady growth of property tax and personal income tax has continued.”
The draft budget of the Municipality of Kolašin has been under public discussion since November 28, when it was posted on the municipality's website along with the public discussion program. However, it was not possible to open the document until yesterday (December 1). The central public discussion on the document is scheduled for tomorrow, so those interested only have two days left to analyze the proposed municipal revenues and expenditures. However, as stated in the public discussion plan, citizens can submit comments, objections and suggestions to the draft budget in writing to the Secretariat for Finance, until December 13.
"The growth is the result of increased economic activity, investment trends and the growth of the market value of property... A conservative approach was applied when planning revenue from fees, due to a pronounced decline in the realization of certain categories during 2025. A lower level of realization than expected was recorded for water use fees and forest use fees, which required more cautious planning for the following year. Revenue from fees for the development and construction of construction land was planned in the same way," the draft explanatory note states.
Although, as they explain, there are indications that next year's revenue could be higher due to increased investment activity, "the municipality has opted for a measured projection." Transfers from the Equalization Fund, the state budget and international sources, according to the local authorities' expectations, "will maintain a stable share in the municipality's revenue, providing additional financial support for the implementation of infrastructure and development projects that, in terms of their scope and value, exceed local financial capacities."
Capital expenditures for 2026 are planned to amount to 3,65 million euros, which is about 36 percent of total expenditures. The main investments include the modernization of public lighting, the construction of sidewalks, the improvement of traffic connections (such as the construction of the road on Breza and the reconstruction of the bridge on Pčinja), and the construction of a water supply system in Sjerogošt. The purchase of land for the expansion of the city cemetery is also significant, as is the construction of an irrigation system for the city promenade. In addition, funds are planned for the adaptation of residential buildings and the expropriation of land for the implementation of capital projects.
Current expenditures are around 5,72 million euros, which is more than 56 percent of total expenditures and 575.000 euros more than this year. Of that, around 1,5 million euros will be spent on gross salaries for employees. The Municipality will allocate 76.000 euros for service contracts next year. The largest part of this increase relates to financing the Agency for Design and Spatial Planning, for whose work 200.000 euros are planned, as well as the start of the functioning of the Parking Service, for which 70.000 euros are planned. Within the European Integration Service, funds in the amount of 80.000 euros are planned for the organization of the event "Rhythm of Europe".
"In addition, current expenditures have increased due to an increase in transfers to the Cultural Center by 140.000 euros, with the largest part of this amount intended for the renovation of the facade of the Cultural Center building and the complete renovation of the museum's interior, which creates significantly better conditions for the work and presentation of cultural heritage. Despite the increase in current spending, the volume of capital investments has been maintained at a high level, which confirms the development orientation of the budget," state the proponents of the draft budget.
Within current expenditures, funds for financing sports clubs through competitions have been increased, while funds for sports and cultural events are planned in the same volume as in the previous year.
The proponents, however, claim that "certain items of the current budget also have a developmental character, because they are directly or indirectly related to the preparation and implementation of capital projects."
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