Government budget and revenue in Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Savoie spent €655.46 million in 2025, or €1,433 per resident, 25th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Savoie have?
Outstanding debt stood at €121.14 million at the end of 2025, €265 per resident (15th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 1.4 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 Savoie came to €508.53 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €228.17 million, or 45% of it, and staff costs 25%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €176.79 million in 2025, €386 per resident, 1% 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 €132.61 million in 2025 (€290 per resident, 11th highest of 94 councils), of which €95.46 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 €143.51 million provided 24% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €40.73 million; gross savings were 14.8% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Savoie compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Savoie ranks 25 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Corrèze | €1,451 |
| 23 | Seine-Maritime | €1,442 |
| 24 | Orne | €1,434 |
| 25 | Savoie | €1,433 |
| 26 | Vosges | €1,423 |
| 27 | Cher | €1,422 |
| 28 | Jura | €1,420 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Savoie ranks 80 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Haute-Savoie | €289 |
| 78 | Sarthe | €285 |
| 79 | Guadeloupe | €274 |
| 80 | Savoie | €265 |
| 81 | Finistère | €253 |
| 82 | Vaucluse | €251 |
| 83 | Aube | €229 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Savoie ranks 3 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)
Savoie ranks 11 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Corrèze | €308 |
| 9 | Jura | €298 |
| 10 | Cantal | €291 |
| 11 | Savoie | €290 |
| 12 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €287 |
| 13 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €285 |
| 14 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €280 |
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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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