Government budget and revenue in Drôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Drôme spent €723.76 million in 2025, or €1,355 per resident, 36th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Drôme have?
Outstanding debt stood at €89.95 million at the end of 2025, €168 per resident (6th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 1.0 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 Drôme came to €583.57 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €342.25 million, or 59% of it, and staff costs 21%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €90.35 million in 2025, €169 per resident, 21% less 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 €122.80 million in 2025 (€230 per resident, 24th highest of 94 councils), of which €79.45 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 €174.64 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €69.20 million; gross savings were 13.0% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Drôme compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Drôme ranks 36 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Lot-et-Garonne | €1,381 |
| 34 | Tarn | €1,376 |
| 35 | Hérault | €1,372 |
| 36 | Drôme | €1,355 |
| 37 | Ardèche | €1,350 |
| 38 | Manche | €1,346 |
| 39 | Aube | €1,344 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Drôme ranks 89 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €200 |
| 87 | Calvados | €191 |
| 88 | Vendée | €191 |
| 89 | Drôme | €168 |
| 90 | Jura | €142 |
| 91 | Morbihan | €95 |
| 92 | Haute-Vienne | €60 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Drôme ranks 34 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Isère | €172 |
| 32 | Manche | €171 |
| 33 | Seine-et-Marne | €170 |
| 34 | Drôme | €169 |
| 35 | Indre-et-Loire | €163 |
| 36 | Dordogne | €162 |
| 37 | Essonne | €159 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Drôme ranks 24 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Haute-Marne | €244 |
| 22 | Bouches-du-Rhône | €243 |
| 23 | Aveyron | €241 |
| 24 | Drôme | €230 |
| 25 | Isère | €227 |
| 26 | Seine-Maritime | €221 |
| 27 | Mayenne | €220 |
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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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