The Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) on Wednesday presented a ₹92.3 lakh surplus budget for the financial year 2026–27.
The Corporation has projected total receipts of ₹442.54 crore against an expenditure of ₹441.62 crore, leaving a modest surplus on paper.
The budget was presented by Standing Committee (Taxation, Finance & Appeal) Chairperson Rekha Mohan Hugar in the presence of the Mayor.
💰 Where Will the Money Come From?
The backbone of BCC revenue continues to be property-related collections:
- ₹8,500 lakh – Property Tax
- ₹755 lakh – Penalties & Property Transfer Fees
- ₹989.9 lakh – Building Permissions & Development Cess
- ₹1,100 lakh – Sale of Vacant Properties
- ₹975 lakh – Solid Waste Management Cess
- ₹400 lakh – Trade Licences
- ₹500 lakh – New UGD Connections
In addition, grants form a major chunk:
- ₹322 lakh – State Finance Commission (SFC) Fund
- ₹6,264 lakh – SFC Electrical Grants
- ₹2,100 lakh – 16th Finance Commission Grants
- ₹169 lakh – Scrap Sales
- ₹150 lakh – Road Cutting Compensation
The dependence on grants continues — a trend seen year after year.
Solid waste management and cleanliness dominate the expenditure side.
- ₹3,825 lakh – Outsourced Cleanliness Services
- ₹1,100 lakh – Salaries of Permanent Civic Workers
- ₹500 lakh – BCC Contribution to CITIIS 2.0 (SWM Upgrade)
- ₹400 lakh – Scientific Waste Management
- ₹50 lakh – Streetlight Maintenance
Stray dog management also gets allocation:
- ₹210 lakh – Sterilisation & Shelter Construction
Development allocations include:
- ₹2,700 lakh – General Development Works
- ₹200 lakh – Protection of Open Spaces
- ₹135 lakh – Park Development
- ₹200 lakh – UGD Connections & Community Halls
- ₹145 lakh – Electronic Devices for Digital Administration
| Category of Expenditure | Amount |
| City cleanliness contract | 38.25 Crore |
| Sanitation workers’ snack/refreshment allowance | 2 Crore |
| Salaries for directly recruited sanitation workers | 11 Crore |
| Scientific waste disposal | 4 Crore |
| Roads, gutters, and pedestrian paths | 6.95 Crore |
| New roads and CC roads in 58 wards | 27 Crore |
| Sterilization of dogs and shed construction | 2.10 Crore |
| Protection of Municipal Corporation’s open spaces | 2 Crore |
| Construction and repair of public toilets/UGD | 2 Crore |
| Development of city gardens | 1.35 Crore |
| Cemetery development and funeral rites | 1 Crore |
| E-office and computerization | 1.45 Crore |
| Smart City ‘CITIIS-2’ scheme | 5 Crore |
| Streetlight maintenance | 50 Lakh |
| Public well development and water supply | 25 Lakh |
| Sports activities | 14.43 Lakh |
| Total Expenditure | 441 Crore 62 Lakh 19 Thousand |
| Source of Income | Amount |
| Property tax on city properties | 85 Crore |
| Property transfer fees and fines | 7.55 Crore |
| Construction permits and development fees | 9.89 Crore |
| Sale of open plots | 11 Crore |
| Solid waste management fees | 9.75 Crore |
| Business license fees | 4 Crore |
| New UGD (Underground Drainage) connections | 5 Crore |
| SFC (State Finance Commission) free funds and salary grants | 13 Crore 30 Lakh |
| Electricity bill subsidy/grant | 62.64 Crore |
| 16th Finance Commission funds | 21 Crore |
| Building demolition and other works | 1.69 Crore |
| Road digging fees | 1.50 Crore |
| Registration surcharge fees | 1.30 Crore |
| Total | 442 Crore 54 Lakh 51 Thousand Rupees |