Government budget and revenue in Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Loire spent €919.29 million in 2025, or €1,170 per resident, 23rd lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Loire have?
Outstanding debt stood at €285.79 million at the end of 2025, €364 per resident (26th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 9.8 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 Loire came to €810.77 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €499.16 million, or 62% of it, and staff costs 19%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €98.51 million in 2025, €125 per resident, 20% 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 €71.70 million in 2025 (€91 per resident, 4th lowest of 94 councils), of which €50.95 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 €215.35 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €100.83 million; gross savings were 3.5% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Loire compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Loire ranks 72 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Gironde | €1,191 |
| 70 | Calvados | €1,182 |
| 71 | Puy-de-Dôme | €1,171 |
| 72 | Loire | €1,170 |
| 73 | Seine-et-Marne | €1,165 |
| 74 | Essonne | €1,165 |
| 75 | Val-d'Oise | €1,154 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Loire ranks 69 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Loir-et-Cher | €382 |
| 67 | Somme | €374 |
| 68 | Haute-Loire | €368 |
| 69 | Loire | €364 |
| 70 | Maine-et-Loire | €339 |
| 71 | Côtes-d’Armor | €334 |
| 72 | Mayenne | €334 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Loire ranks 68 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Aveyron | €126 |
| 66 | Charente | €126 |
| 67 | Vienne | €126 |
| 68 | Loire | €125 |
| 69 | Tarn | €125 |
| 70 | Aube | €124 |
| 71 | Corrèze | €124 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Loire ranks 91 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Loire-Atlantique | €94 |
| 89 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €94 |
| 90 | Indre-et-Loire | €93 |
| 91 | Loire | €91 |
| 92 | Nord | €91 |
| 93 | Aisne | €90 |
| 94 | Marne | €62 |
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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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