Government budget and revenue in Liège, Belgium: official figures

Personal income tax assessed on the 2023 incomes of Liège totalled 775 million euros, or €3,956 per resident, the 3rd lowest of the 8 largest Belgian cities (Belgium: €5,342).

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• The municipal surcharge collected in Liège equalled 8.1% 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 20.8% of net taxable income in Liège in 2023, the 2nd 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 Liège rose 28% between income years 2013 and 2023, from 604 million to 775 million euros; Liège accounted for 1.2% of all personal income tax assessed in Belgium. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy

How Liège compares with other cities in Belgium

Personal income tax per resident (2023)

Liège ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

Municipal income tax surcharge per resident (2023)

Liège ranks 6 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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