세종특별자치시의회 예산결산특별위원회는 4일부터 14일까지 9일간 2026년도 시와 교육청 예산안 및 기금운용계획안을 심사해 2조 829억원으로 최종 의결했다.
2026년도 세종시 예산안은 전년도 본예산 대비 5.1%(1,013억원) 증가한 규모다. 예산결산위원회는 일반회계 세입에서 국고보조금 3,700만원을 감액했고, 세출에서는 의정백서 제작 등 37개 사업 총 13억원을 감액 조정했다. 특별회계는 교통사업 2,000만원과 소방 56만원을 각각 감액했다.
기금운용계획안은 통합재정안정화기금 등 14개 기금의 2026년도말 조성액을 6,493억원으로 확정했다. 전년 대비 0.01%(9,000만원) 감소한 수준이다.
교육청의 2026년도 교육비특별회계 예산안은 1조 1,817억원으로 확정됐다. 전년도 본예산 대비 0.1%(17억원) 감소했다. 통학로 안전지킴이 지원 등 49건에서 10억원을 증액하고, 노후 급식기구 교체 및 확충 등 288건에서 10억원을 감액했다.
교육청 기금운용계획안은 통합재정안정화기금 등 2개 기금 807억원으로 의결됐다. 전년 대비 67.0%(1,636억원) 감소한 규모다.
여미전 예산결산특별위원회 위원장은 "세입 기반 확충이 더디운 반면 고정지출은 지속 증가해 재정 여건이 어렵다"며 "시민 세금이 꼭 필요한 곳에 효과적으로 사용되도록 신중하게 심사했다"고 말했다.
여 위원장은 "불필요한 지출을 줄이고 한정된 재원을 효율적으로 운용해 시민 안전을 지키고 삶의 불편함을 없애달라"고 당부했다.
교육청 예산안 심사를 주도한 김학서 부위원장은 "교육환경 변화와 재정 여건을 고려할 때 세종시교육청은 교육 질 제고와 재정 효율화에 더욱 힘써야 한다"며 "편성된 예산이 학교 현장의 실질적 요구에 먼저 투입되고, 미래 교육 정책도 책임감 있게 추진되기를 바란다"고 말했다.
시의회와 교육청의 2026년도 예산안 및 기금운용계획안은 15일 제4차 본회의 의결을 통해 최종 확정된다.
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Sejong City Council Finalizes 2026 Budget for City and Education Office at KRW 20.829 Trillion
Calls for efficient fiscal management amid tight financial conditions
The Budget and Accounts Special Committee of the Sejong Metropolitan City Council reviewed the 2026 budget plan and fund management plan for the city and education office over nine days from the 4th to the 14th and finalized the budget at 20.829 trillion won.
The 2026 Sejong City budget plan increased 5.1% (101.3 billion won) compared to the previous year's main budget. The Budget and Accounts Committee reduced national treasury subsidies by 37 million won in general account revenue and adjusted 13 billion won in cuts from 37 projects including the production of the legislative white paper in expenditure. The special account reduced transportation projects by 20 million won and fire services by 560,000 won respectively.
The fund management plan finalized the 2026 year-end balance of 14 funds including the Integrated Financial Stabilization Fund at 649.3 billion won. This represents a 0.01% (900 million won) decrease compared to the previous year.
The 2026 education special account budget plan for the Education Office was finalized at 1.1817 trillion won. It decreased 0.1% (1.7 billion won) compared to the previous year's main budget. The committee increased 1 billion won in 49 projects including the school commute route safety keeper support program and decreased 1 billion won in 288 projects including the replacement and expansion of aging cafeteria equipment.
The Education Office's fund management plan was decided at 80.7 billion won for two funds including the Integrated Financial Stabilization Fund. This represents a 67.0% (163.6 billion won) decrease compared to the previous year.
Yeo Mi-jeon, chairman of the Budget and Accounts Special Committee, stated, "The revenue base expansion is slow while fixed expenditures continue to increase, making the fiscal situation difficult," and said, "We reviewed carefully so that citizens' precious tax money would be used effectively in the places where it is most needed."
Chairman Yeo urged the administration to "reduce unnecessary expenditures and efficiently manage limited fiscal resources to protect citizen safety and eliminate inconveniences in daily life."
Kim Hak-seo, vice chairman who led the education office budget review, stated, "Considering changes in the educational environment and fiscal conditions, the Sejong City Education Office must make greater efforts in improving educational quality and fiscal efficiency," and expressed hopes that "the allocated budget will be prioritized in the actual needs of school sites and future education policies will be carried out responsibly."
The 2026 budget plan and fund management plan for the city and education office will be finalized through the vote of the 4th regular session of the city council on the 15th.
Reporter: Choi Bo-Kyung