The Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has proposed a budget of Tk 601.79 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, without imposing any new taxes.
KCC Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju on Monday announced the budget at the Shaheed Altaf Auditorium of the Nagar Bhaban.
The proposed budget has a deficit of Tk 29.54 crore as expenditure exceeds projected revenue.
Of the total budget, Tk 211.90 crore has been projected as revenue income against Tk 241.44 crore in revenue expenditure. Government grants under the second component have been estimated at Tk 197.62 crore.
For the 2025-26 fiscal year, KCC had initially set a budget target of Tk 719.50 crore, which was revised to Tk 338.97 crore.
The achievement rate was 71.70 percent for the own-fund component and 38.52 percent for the development fund, with an overall achievement rate of 47.12 percent.
Although the budget has been described as development-oriented, it is largely dependent on government and donor grants as well as the corporation’s own revenue.
Manju attributed the shortfall mainly to changes in the country’s political situation and completion of several major projects.
He said Tk 79.46 crore has been allocated under the special development fund for the current fiscal year, while Tk 150 crore has been earmarked under the Annual Development Programme (ADP).
Of the ADP allocation, Tk 92.87 crore has been earmarked for physical infrastructure, Tk 20.50 crore for public health, Tk 33.13 crore for conservancy, Tk 2 crore for emergency water supply and Tk 1.50 crore for veterinary services.
KCC also plans to plant around 50,000 trees and undertake climate-resilient infrastructure development in low-income settlements, including roads, drains, culverts and latrines.
Manju said Tk 73.36 crore had been allocated from KCC’s own funds for development after meeting its regular establishment costs. Of this, Tk 55.27 crore has been earmarked for infrastructure, BMDF, street lighting, education, sports and culture, social welfare, environment, public health, veterinary and conservancy sectors.
