Rauma’s financial statements for 2025 ended with a surplus, according to preliminary data
Uutinen
According to preliminary data from the City of Rauma’s annual financial statements, 2025 ended with a surplus of approximately €1.7 million. The difference from the budget published in the fall is €9.3 million. The budget predicted a deficit of €7.6 million.
The difference can be explained by better-than-expected operating income, lower-than-estimated personnel costs, and unused project and appropriation reserves. All of the city’s sectors remained below their operating margins, which were €8.3 million lower than estimated. In addition, state subsidies were €1.6 million higher than budgeted.
The City of Rauma’s tax revenue totaled €98.9 million, of which municipal tax accounted for approximately €75 million, property tax €10 million, and corporate tax €14 million. Tax revenue was approximately €4.3 million lower than estimated. Municipal tax revenue was 1.9% lower and corporate tax revenue 16.4% lower. Property tax revenue was almost in line with the budget.
The city’s net investment expenditure was €54.2 million. The largest investment projects were the Nanunkallio school, production kitchen, and daycare center (€14.1 million), the Uotila multipurpose center (€12.3 million), and land purchases and sales (€6.9 million).
Approximately €18.9 million of the investments were financed from annual net income, approximately €4.4 million from cash reserves, and approximately €30.9 million from loans.
The city’s loan amount increased from €2,324 in the previous year to €3,118 per resident. The average for mainland Finland is €3,599 and for Satakunta €2,946.
The city board will discuss the financial statements for 2025 and the consolidated financial statements at its meeting on March 31. The audited financial statements will be presented to the city council on May 25.
