Government budget and revenue in Puy-de-Dôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Puy-de-Dôme spent €794.67 million in 2025, or €1,171 per resident, 24th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Puy-de-Dôme have?
Outstanding debt stood at €305.08 million at the end of 2025, €450 per resident (40th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 3.8 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 Puy-de-Dôme came to €666.16 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €369.68 million, or 55% 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 €91.55 million in 2025, €135 per resident, 17% 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 €103.91 million in 2025 (€153 per resident, 31st lowest of 94 councils), of which €65.70 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 €240.61 million provided 32% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €82.19 million; gross savings were 10.7% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Puy-de-Dôme compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Puy-de-Dôme ranks 71 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €1,202 |
| 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 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Puy-de-Dôme ranks 55 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Vienne | €478 |
| 53 | Ardennes | €478 |
| 54 | Orne | €456 |
| 55 | Puy-de-Dôme | €450 |
| 56 | Loire-Atlantique | €448 |
| 57 | Côte-d’Or | €444 |
| 58 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €436 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Puy-de-Dôme ranks 52 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Loiret | €137 |
| 50 | Cher | €135 |
| 51 | Eure-et-Loir | €135 |
| 52 | Puy-de-Dôme | €135 |
| 53 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €134 |
| 54 | Lot-et-Garonne | €134 |
| 55 | Mayenne | €134 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Puy-de-Dôme ranks 64 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Aude | €155 |
| 62 | Meuse | €154 |
| 63 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | €154 |
| 64 | Puy-de-Dôme | €153 |
| 65 | Saône-et-Loire | €152 |
| 66 | Val-d'Oise | €151 |
| 67 | Vienne | €149 |
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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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