By Correspondent
Harare is facing a reduction to its income despite hikes on water charges and a list of private players.
Here is a list of notable numbers that we have picked from the 2026 budget.
800 000
The number of daily urban mobility actually exceeds 800,000.
This includes commuter trips, underscoring the need for improved public transport, parking management, and pedestrian infrastructure.
48%
The collection efficiency trend in 2025 was 48.4% in the first quarter 47.5% in the second quarter and 54% in the third quarter.
60%
Revenue inflows remain concentrated in a few major lines property tax, water, and refuse collection, which together make up nearly 60% of total receipts.
ZwG8.6 Billion
As of 30 September 2025, the total outstanding debt owed to the City of Harare amounts to a substantial ZwG8.61billion.
The debtor structure reveals that domestic consumers account for 60.44%.
Commercial/industrial 31.81%, dormitory towns 4.42%, and government entities 2.95%.
According to Council this sum is sufficient to fully recapitalize the vehicle fleet, rehabilitate key trunk roads, and secure water treatment chemicals for an entire year.
ZwG2.114 Billion
As of 30 September 2025, the City owes ZwG 2.114 billion.
This is up from ZwG 1.4 billion in January 2025. More than half of this debt, 54.83%, comes from electricity bills.
ZwG3.16 Billion
As of September 2025, accrued salaries totalled ZwG 3.164 billion.
The dominance of personnel expenditure constrains allocations to capital and maintenance programmes.
Harare has included several ways to control staff costs, mainly by limiting new hires and moving staff from positions that are no longer needed.
ZwG85.2 Billion
The City received total disbursements amounting to ZWG 85.2 million as at 20 October 2025 from ZINARA.
Of this amount, ZWG 24.496 million was allocated towards Routine Maintenance.
Meanwhile ZWG 60.7 million was earmarked for Periodic Maintenance works towards the reconstruction of Dzivarasekwa road (5.1km) and 4th Avenue Warren Park (3.4km).
30%/ USD1.7 Million
City Parking Private Limited remitted 30% of parking fees collection to the shareholder, Harare Council.
This amounted to USD 1.739 million and ZwG 23.19 million for the period January to August 2025.
The entity also remitted 60% of the enforcement fees collection, amounting to ZwG 4.036 million and USD0.411 million for the period January to mid October 2025.
USD690 Million
The consolidated estimates present a total resource envelope of USD 690.8 million.
Approximately USD 234.8 million (34 %) is directed towards capital expenditure programmes.
Meanwhile USD455.3 million (66%) will support recurrent operations and service maintenance.
