Government budget and revenue in Yonne (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
The departmental council of Yonne spent €473.11 million in 2025, or €1,383 per resident, 32nd highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Yonne have?
Outstanding debt stood at €132.46 million at the end of 2025, €387 per resident (32nd lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 3.3 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 Yonne came to €396.58 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €253.53 million, or 64% of it, and staff costs 20%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €44.29 million in 2025, €129 per resident, 16% 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 €57.54 million in 2025 (€168 per resident, 42nd lowest of 94 councils), of which €43.13 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 €114.61 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €65.34 million; gross savings were 9.1% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Yonne compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Yonne ranks 32 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Haute-Loire | €1,414 |
| 30 | Charente | €1,414 |
| 31 | Gard | €1,401 |
| 32 | Yonne | €1,383 |
| 33 | Lot-et-Garonne | €1,381 |
| 34 | Tarn | €1,376 |
| 35 | Hérault | €1,372 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Yonne ranks 63 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €421 |
| 61 | Lot | €404 |
| 62 | Haute-Garonne | €402 |
| 63 | Yonne | €387 |
| 64 | Indre-et-Loire | €386 |
| 65 | Isère | €385 |
| 66 | Loir-et-Cher | €382 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Yonne ranks 59 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Tarn-et-Garonne | €134 |
| 57 | Oise | €134 |
| 58 | Loir-et-Cher | €132 |
| 59 | Yonne | €129 |
| 60 | Eure | €129 |
| 61 | Pas-de-Calais | €128 |
| 62 | Moselle | €128 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Yonne ranks 53 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Tarn | €171 |
| 51 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €170 |
| 52 | Dordogne | €170 |
| 53 | Yonne | €168 |
| 54 | Loir-et-Cher | €167 |
| 55 | Lot-et-Garonne | €165 |
| 56 | Somme | €162 |
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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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