Government budget and revenue in Finistère (Brittany, France): official figures
The departmental council of Finistère spent €1.0 billion in 2025, or €1,058 per resident, 9th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Finistère have?
Outstanding debt stood at €241.07 million at the end of 2025, €253 per resident (14th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.1 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 Finistère came to €846.67 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €466.97 million, or 55% of it, and staff costs 24%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €173.92 million in 2025, €183 per resident, 12% 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 €126.50 million in 2025 (€133 per resident, 17th lowest of 94 councils), of which €58.58 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 €248.17 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €149.21 million; gross savings were 11.7% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Finistère compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Finistère ranks 86 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Vendée | €1,087 |
| 84 | Eure | €1,076 |
| 85 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €1,074 |
| 86 | Finistère | €1,058 |
| 87 | Yvelines | €1,057 |
| 88 | Deux-Sèvres | €1,055 |
| 89 | Ain | €1,038 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Finistère ranks 81 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Sarthe | €285 |
| 79 | Guadeloupe | €274 |
| 80 | Savoie | €265 |
| 81 | Finistère | €253 |
| 82 | Vaucluse | €251 |
| 83 | Aube | €229 |
| 84 | Mayotte | €214 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Finistère ranks 29 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Val-de-Marne | €185 |
| 27 | Ain | €183 |
| 28 | Côtes-d’Armor | €183 |
| 29 | Finistère | €183 |
| 30 | Haute-Garonne | €181 |
| 31 | Isère | €172 |
| 32 | Manche | €171 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Finistère ranks 78 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Hérault | €137 |
| 76 | Doubs | €135 |
| 77 | Val-de-Marne | €134 |
| 78 | Finistère | €133 |
| 79 | Nièvre | €128 |
| 80 | Côtes-d’Armor | €123 |
| 81 | Cher | €121 |
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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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