The Écija City Council has approved its Municipal Budget for the year 2026, totaling €53,305,155.71. This figure signifies a substantial increase of 12.54% compared to the 2025 budget and an accumulated growth of 20.6% since 2024.
The budget document emphasizes efficient public administration, allocating 43.06% of expenditure to this area, and social protection, with an investment of 22.49% in inclusion and equality. An ambitious investment plan is projected, largely funded by external sources and grants, for the repair of infrastructure damaged by storms. Financially, the entity shows a positive trend of debt reduction, decreasing its financial burden from 28.69% in 2025 to 22.73% in 2026.
Municipal spending is distributed heterogeneously across departments, prioritizing administrative functioning and social cohesion. The area of Internal Government, Public Administration, and Citizen Security will receive 43.38% (€23,126,817.20), followed by Social Inclusion, Equality, Family, and Citizen Participation with 22.49% (€11,990,797.00). Other significant areas include Urban Planning, Public Works, and Mobility (10.49%), Treasury and Education (9.65%), and Agriculture and Environment (7.47%).
Regarding expenditure by chapters, a generalized increase is observed. Chapter 1 (Personnel Expenses) amounts to €20,848,471.76, an 8.54% increase from 2025, while Chapter 2 (Current Goods and Services Expenses) reaches €20,870,811.03, with a notable 16.23% increase. Chapter 4 (Current Transfers) rises by 41.49%, and Chapter 6 (Real Investments) grows by 19.22%. Chapter 9 (Financial Liabilities) experiences a reduction of 9.95%.
The budget's financing relies on various sources, notably current transfers (€27,201,945.22) and direct taxes (€14,910,000.00). The investment plan includes strategic projects such as the new access to the Bullring (€497,522), rehabilitation of paving and infrastructure (€435,697.33), and the modernization of the Food Market (€302,379), funded through own resources, provincial plans, and subsidies.
Specific subsidies have been allocated for repairing storm damage, including €13,253,688.59 from the Ministry of Territorial Policy and €124,239.20 from the Regional Government of Andalusia.
The City Council's financial health shows progressive improvement. The debt level, projected for 2026 at 22.73%, is lower than the 28.69% recorded in 2025. Outstanding debt includes loans from Sabadell (€3,787,551.04), Unicaja (€647,649.89), and funds from the Provincial Council (FEAR 2025 and 2026).
The 2026 budget is prepared under Royal Decree-Law 13/2026, which allows the use of the Treasury's Net Remainder for financing investments and housing. Notable new measures for the year include a 25% increase in the Home Help Service, a revenue increase exceeding €520,000 from photovoltaic plant installations, and the introduction of commerce vouchers to stimulate the local economy.
