Government budget and revenue in Doubs (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
The departmental council of Doubs spent €639.95 million in 2025, or €1,139 per resident, 17th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Doubs have?
Outstanding debt stood at €270.27 million at the end of 2025, €481 per resident (44th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 5.3 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 Doubs came to €536.98 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €286.32 million, or 53% 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 €80.09 million in 2025, €142 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 €76.05 million in 2025 (€135 per resident, 19th lowest of 94 councils), of which €45.10 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 €172.17 million provided 29% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €57.66 million; gross savings were 8.7% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Doubs compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Doubs ranks 78 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Val-d'Oise | €1,154 |
| 76 | Vienne | €1,152 |
| 77 | Côtes-d’Armor | €1,143 |
| 78 | Doubs | €1,139 |
| 79 | Oise | €1,117 |
| 80 | Loiret | €1,107 |
| 81 | Rhône | €1,105 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Doubs ranks 51 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Réunion | €495 |
| 49 | Nord | €485 |
| 50 | Aveyron | €484 |
| 51 | Doubs | €481 |
| 52 | Vienne | €478 |
| 53 | Ardennes | €478 |
| 54 | Orne | €456 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Doubs ranks 46 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Gers | €146 |
| 44 | Nord | €146 |
| 45 | Seine-Maritime | €143 |
| 46 | Doubs | €142 |
| 47 | Jura | €138 |
| 48 | Ardèche | €138 |
| 49 | Loiret | €137 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Doubs ranks 76 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Essonne | €141 |
| 74 | Haute-Vienne | €140 |
| 75 | Hérault | €137 |
| 76 | Doubs | €135 |
| 77 | Val-de-Marne | €134 |
| 78 | Finistère | €133 |
| 79 | Nièvre | €128 |
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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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