Government budget and revenue in Isère (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Isère spent €1.6 billion in 2025, or €1,231 per resident, 33rd lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Isère have?
Outstanding debt stood at €506.42 million at the end of 2025, €385 per resident (30th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.6 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 Isère came to €1.3 billion in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €687.31 million, or 55% of it, and staff costs 20%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €226.87 million in 2025, €172 per resident, 14% 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 €298.38 million in 2025 (€227 per resident, 25th highest of 94 councils), of which €174.38 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 €417.21 million provided 29% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €161.52 million; gross savings were 13.3% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Isère compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Isère ranks 62 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Haute-Vienne | €1,245 |
| 60 | Haute-Garonne | €1,241 |
| 61 | Val-de-Marne | €1,235 |
| 62 | Isère | €1,231 |
| 63 | Mayenne | €1,224 |
| 64 | Saône-et-Loire | €1,210 |
| 65 | Sarthe | €1,204 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Isère ranks 65 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Haute-Garonne | €402 |
| 63 | Yonne | €387 |
| 64 | Indre-et-Loire | €386 |
| 65 | Isère | €385 |
| 66 | Loir-et-Cher | €382 |
| 67 | Somme | €374 |
| 68 | Haute-Loire | €368 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Isère ranks 31 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Côtes-d’Armor | €183 |
| 29 | Finistère | €183 |
| 30 | Haute-Garonne | €181 |
| 31 | Isère | €172 |
| 32 | Manche | €171 |
| 33 | Seine-et-Marne | €170 |
| 34 | Drôme | €169 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Isère ranks 25 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bouches-du-Rhône | €243 |
| 23 | Aveyron | €241 |
| 24 | Drôme | €230 |
| 25 | Isère | €227 |
| 26 | Seine-Maritime | €221 |
| 27 | Mayenne | €220 |
| 28 | Yvelines | €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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