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West Java Legislature to Review Governor’s 2026 Revised Budget Response from Sept. 8

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • West Java’s Budget Committee will review the governor’s response to the proposed 2026 revised provincial budget from Sept. 8 to 11, with findings due at a plenary meeting on Sept. 11.
  • The provincial government said it would manage the revised budget transparently and accountably, while the proposal faces a potential deficit of Rp3.26 trillion.
  • The revised budget targets Rp27.85 trillion in revenue and Rp30.82 trillion in spending, with lower local revenue linked partly to weaker vehicle-tax projections as electric vehicle use grows.

West Java’s provincial legislature will spend four days examining the governor’s response to the proposed 2026 revised budget, beginning Sept. 8 and ending with a report at a plenary meeting on Sept. 11.

The review will be conducted by the legislature’s Budget Committee, said Deputy Speaker Iwan Suryawan at the West Java legislative building in Bandung. The governor’s response was read by Deputy Governor Erwan Setiawan during a plenary meeting that followed an earlier session on Sept. 1, when legislative factions presented their general views on the draft regulation.

The provincial government stressed that the revised budget would be managed transparently, accountably, effectively and efficiently, with performance-based planning focused on public services and tangible benefits for residents. The statement came amid scrutiny of a proposal that could produce a deficit of up to Rp3.26 trillion. The projected gap is linked to a planned Rp3.4 trillion regional loan, following a lower revenue target and higher spending.

The West Java DPRD Budget Committee will discuss it from Sept. 8 to 11, and we hope the committee can report its findings at the Sept. 11 plenary meeting.

· Iwan SuryawanWest Java’s deputy legislative speaker described the timetable for reviewing the governor’s budget response.

The revised budget sets regional revenue at Rp27.85 trillion and spending at Rp30.82 trillion. By the first half of 2026, the province had realized 42.74% of its revenue target and 40.19% of planned spending. The government said it had lowered its local revenue target by Rp1.57 trillion because receipts had slowed and estimates had been adjusted to reflect actual potential.

Lower targets for motor vehicle tax, vehicle ownership transfer fees and fuel vehicle taxes were also linked to the growing number of electric vehicles. The provincial government plans to strengthen its tax database, digitize services, simplify payments and intensify tax collection. It also plans to raise capital spending by 10.88% for road and bridge preservation, street lighting and other public-service infrastructure.

The management of West Java’s 2026 revised budget will be transparent, accountable, effective, efficient and performance-based, with a focus on improving public services and delivering tangible benefits to the public.

· Erwan SetiawanThe deputy governor described the provincial government’s approach to the revised budget.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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