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Masaiti Town Council via a Special Council meeting held on December 22, 2025 in the Council Chamber has approved a Revenue and Expediture Budget of K156, 119, 032 for the fiscal year 2026.

This represents a 2.5 percent reduction from the 2025 Budget, which stood at K160.1 million. The reduction was caused by the downward adjustment on the locally generated revenue owing to non payment of plot premiums as a result of some succession wrangles in a chiefdom where the sale of various categories of plots was planned and encompassed in the budget.

The 2026 K 156 million Budget estimates of revenue and Expediture also include the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Cash for Work initiative Fund, and the grant under the Zambia Devolution Support Program.

The Budget seeks to attend and actualize 15 programmes amongst them
– Constituency Development
– local governance
– Integrated Devlopment Planning
– Public Health and Religion
– Education and Skills Development
– Public Order and Safety
– Management and Support Services
– Resource Mobilization and Management
– District Health Services
– Transport Services
– Agricultural Services
– Fisheries and Livestock as well Social Protection and Community Development.

Meanwhile, in his closing remarks and on behalf the Council Chairperson, Masaiti Council Deputy Chairperson Cllr. Jonathan Chembo called for the prudent usage of public funds by ensuring that value for money is attained. He also emphasised unity of purpose for a quick developmental path of Masaiti District.

With a shared view on commitment to transparency, accountability, and fiscal prudence, the Masaiti Town Council Budget has been developed with cooperative effort involving various stakeholders, line ministries, and cooperating partners.

Masaiti Town Council remains confident that this Budget will serve as a compass, guiding the Local Authority in its pursuit of financial sustainability, service delivery and excellence realisation of developmental goals for the benefit of the community and the nation at large.