Government budget and revenue in Wallonia, Belgium: official figures
Personal income tax assessed on the 2023 incomes of Wallonia totalled 17,107 million euros, or €4,633 per resident, the 2nd highest of the 3 regions (Belgium: €5,342).
How much do the communes in Wallonia collect from the municipal income tax surcharge?
The municipal surcharge on income tax raised 1,270.7 million euros for the communes of Wallonia from 2023 incomes, €344 per resident (the 2nd highest among the 3 regions).
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- The municipal surcharge collected in Wallonia equalled 8.0% 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 21.0% of net taxable income in Wallonia in 2023, the lowest average tax rate of the 3 regions (Belgium: 22.9%). Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy
- Total income tax assessed on residents of Wallonia rose 35% between income years 2013 and 2023, from 12,637 million to 17,107 million euros; Wallonia accounted for 27.2% of all personal income tax assessed in Belgium. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy
How Wallonia compares with other regions
Personal income tax per resident (2023)
Wallonia ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income tax per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flanders | €5,929 |
| 2 | Wallonia | €4,633 |
| 3 | Brussels-Capital Region | €4,232 |
Municipal income tax surcharge per resident (2023)
Wallonia ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Municipal income tax surcharge per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flanders | €391 |
| 2 | Wallonia | €344 |
| 3 | Brussels-Capital Region | €243 |
Income tax as a share of net taxable income (2023)
Wallonia ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income tax as a share of net taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flanders | 23.8% |
| 2 | Brussels-Capital Region | 22.8% |
| 3 | Wallonia | 21.0% |
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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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