Government budget and revenue in Bruxelles, Belgium: official figures

Personal income tax assessed on the 2023 incomes of the City of Brussels totalled 705 million euros, or €3,582 per resident, the 2nd lowest of the 8 largest Belgian cities (Belgium: €5,342).

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• The municipal surcharge collected in the City of Brussels equalled 6.0% of the state income tax due there in 2023, against 7.2% across Belgium; the higher this ratio, the more the local communes take on top of the state tax. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy
• Income tax took 21.5% of net taxable income in the City of Brussels in 2023, the 3rd lowest average tax rate of the 8 largest Belgian cities (Belgium: 22.9%). Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy
• Total income tax assessed on residents of the City of Brussels rose 58% between income years 2013 and 2023, from 445 million to 705 million euros; the City of Brussels accounted for 1.1% of all personal income tax assessed in Belgium. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy

How Bruxelles compares with other cities in Belgium

Personal income tax per resident (2023)

Bruxelles ranks 7 of 8, highest first.

Municipal income tax surcharge per resident (2023)

Bruxelles ranks 8 of 8, highest first.

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Sources

• Statbel (Belgian statistical office): Fiscal statistics on income subject to personal income tax, by municipality of residence, income years 2005-2023 (TF_PSNL_INC_TAX_MUNTY), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5ff459c06f5f…)

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