Government budget and revenue in Allier (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Allier spent €549.73 million in 2025, or €1,601 per resident, 13th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Allier have?
Outstanding debt stood at €278.70 million at the end of 2025, €812 per resident (10th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 5.6 years to repay.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- Operating spending by the council for Allier came to €421.15 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €242.08 million, or 57% of it, and staff costs 23%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €37.71 million in 2025, €110 per resident, 7% more than at the 2022 peak of the housing market. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Capital spending excluding debt repayment was €94.77 million in 2025 (€276 per resident, 15th highest of 94 councils), of which €42.91 million on the council's own works such as roads and colleges. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- A share of national VAT worth €128.17 million provided 27% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €50.20 million; gross savings were 10.6% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Allier compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Allier ranks 13 of 94, highest first. Excludes Paris (city and departement combined), Alsace (one authority for two departements), Corsica, Martinique and French Guiana (single authorities).
| Rank | Area | Departmental council spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €1,625 |
| 11 | Aude | €1,615 |
| 12 | Lot | €1,611 |
| 13 | Allier | €1,601 |
| 14 | Aveyron | €1,516 |
| 15 | Réunion | €1,481 |
| 16 | Ardennes | €1,477 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Allier ranks 10 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Val-de-Marne | €856 |
| 8 | Hautes-Alpes | €842 |
| 9 | Ardèche | €839 |
| 10 | Allier | €812 |
| 11 | Essonne | €807 |
| 12 | Oise | €762 |
| 13 | Eure-et-Loir | €755 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Allier ranks 79 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Territoire de Belfort | €114 |
| 77 | Saône-et-Loire | €112 |
| 78 | Haute-Loire | €111 |
| 79 | Allier | €110 |
| 80 | Cantal | €109 |
| 81 | Ariège | €107 |
| 82 | Nièvre | €106 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Allier ranks 15 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €287 |
| 13 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €285 |
| 14 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €280 |
| 15 | Allier | €276 |
| 16 | Indre | €270 |
| 17 | Haute-Loire | €267 |
| 18 | Gers | €259 |
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Sources
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts: Comptes des départements 2012-2025 (budgets principaux, 2019-2025 extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3c1b2d8de45d…)
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