NTB Provincial Government Revenue Projected at Rp 6.2 Trillion in 2027
The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Government is projecting a significant increase in its 2027 budget, with total revenue expected to reach Rp 6.2 trillion. The rise is largely attributed to a 20.01% increase in transfer funds from the central government.
Deputy Governor Indah Dhamayanti Putri presented the draft General Budget Policy and Provisional Budget Ceiling (KUA-PPAS) for the 2027 fiscal year to the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) on Tuesday. She stated that the province’s fiscal structure is showing a very positive trend, marked by a surge in revenue and measured spending management. The draft budget comprises three main components: regional revenue, regional expenditure, and regional financing.
Overall, regional revenue is projected to increase by 10.69% compared to the 2026 target of Rp 5.6 trillion. This growth is supported by three main pillars: locally generated revenue (PAD), central government transfers, and other legitimate income. PAD is targeted to rise by 3.44% to over Rp 3.12 trillion, while transfer funds are the main driver, jumping 20.01% from Rp 2.48 trillion to Rp 2.98 trillion. Other legitimate income is expected to see a slight increase of 0.10% to over Rp 114.09 billion.
In line with the revenue increase, regional expenditure is planned at over Rp 6.06 trillion, an increase of approximately Rp 300 billion or 5.70% from the 2026 budget ceiling. The draft budget projects a surplus of Rp 162 billion, which will be allocated to cover net financing, including Rp 10 billion from surplus budget balances (Silpa), Rp 50 billion for regional government equity participation, and Rp 122 billion for maturing debt principal payments.
During the session, Muhammad Aminurlah, a member of Commission III of the NTB DPRD, noted that the timely submission of the KUA-PPAS could potentially earn the region a fiscal incentive from the central government. However, he highlighted a serious issue regarding the optimisation of regional assets, specifically pointing out that retribution from asset utilisation in the Gili Islands has only reached 2% of the Rp 139 billion target. He urged the executive to take firm action to address this shortfall. The council also recommended that any future adjustments to the Additional Employee Income (TPP) for civil servants be strictly based on objective performance indicators, rather than mere attendance.