LGU share of national taxes to total P1.19 trillion in 2026

THE Department of Budget Management (DBM) said local government units (LGUs) will receive P1.19 trillion in 2026 as their share of national government revenue, which is known as the National Tax Allotment (NTA).

In a budget memorandum issued on Dec. 26, the DBM said the LGUs must be guided accordingly by the amounts to be allocated to facilitate their financial planning.

The NTA is the LGU share of the national government’s revenue total from three years prior. The distribution in 2026 will consist of P273.82 billion for 83 provinces, P274.1 billion for 149 cities, P404.49 billion for 1,491 municipalities and P238.1 billion for 41,913 barangays.

Adjustments to the NTA shares were made following the adoption of the 2024 Census of Population by province, city, municipality, and barangay, the DBM said.

“It is understood that the effect of the final FY 2026 NTA shares of LGUs will necessitate prioritization in the implementation of items of appropriations by the LGUs,” the DBM said.

Under the Local Government Code, LGUs are entitled to 40% of national government tax revenue. — Aubrey Rose A. Inosante