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