Government budget and revenue in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Haute-Savoie spent €1.1 billion in 2025, or €1,259 per resident, 39th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Haute-Savoie have?
Outstanding debt stood at €250.99 million at the end of 2025, €289 per resident (18th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 1.6 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 Haute-Savoie came to €762.12 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €401.25 million, or 53% of it, and staff costs 22%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €333.23 million in 2025, €383 per resident, 13% 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 €317.32 million in 2025 (€365 per resident, 5th highest of 94 councils), of which €202.29 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 €239.80 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €27.85 million; gross savings were 17.5% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Haute-Savoie compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Savoie ranks 56 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Charente-Maritime | €1,265 |
| 54 | Côte-d’Or | €1,263 |
| 55 | Eure-et-Loir | €1,260 |
| 56 | Haute-Savoie | €1,259 |
| 57 | Var | €1,254 |
| 58 | Hauts-de-Seine | €1,247 |
| 59 | Haute-Vienne | €1,245 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Savoie ranks 77 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Landes | €301 |
| 75 | Haute-Marne | €295 |
| 76 | Deux-Sèvres | €294 |
| 77 | Haute-Savoie | €289 |
| 78 | Sarthe | €285 |
| 79 | Guadeloupe | €274 |
| 80 | Savoie | €265 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Savoie ranks 4 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpes-Maritimes | €502 |
| 2 | Var | €439 |
| 3 | Savoie | €386 |
| 4 | Haute-Savoie | €383 |
| 5 | Hauts-de-Seine | €323 |
| 6 | Hautes-Alpes | €286 |
| 7 | Charente-Maritime | €278 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Savoie ranks 5 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mayotte | €462 |
| 3 | Lozère | €450 |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | €371 |
| 5 | Haute-Savoie | €365 |
| 6 | Ariège | €326 |
| 7 | Lot | €314 |
| 8 | Corrèze | €308 |
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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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