Government budget and revenue in Indre (Centre — Val de Loire, France): official figures
The departmental council of Indre spent €284.93 million in 2025, or €1,281 per resident, 45th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Indre have?
Outstanding debt stood at €1,514 at the end of 2025, €0 per resident (the lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 0.0 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 Indre came to €224.02 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €127.62 million, or 57% 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 €17.43 million in 2025, €78 per resident, 30% 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 €60.09 million in 2025 (€270 per resident, 16th highest of 94 councils), of which €44.43 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 €55.51 million provided 21% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €46.88 million; gross savings were 15.3% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Indre compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Indre ranks 50 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Haute-Saône | €1,298 |
| 48 | Loir-et-Cher | €1,292 |
| 49 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €1,291 |
| 50 | Indre | €1,281 |
| 51 | Vaucluse | €1,276 |
| 52 | Landes | €1,269 |
| 53 | Charente-Maritime | €1,265 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Indre ranks 94 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Vendée | €191 |
| 89 | Drôme | €168 |
| 90 | Jura | €142 |
| 91 | Morbihan | €95 |
| 92 | Haute-Vienne | €60 |
| 93 | Ariège | €3 |
| 94 | Indre | €0 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Indre ranks 92 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Meuse | €92 |
| 89 | Creuse | €90 |
| 90 | Réunion | €88 |
| 91 | Haute-Marne | €86 |
| 92 | Indre | €78 |
| 93 | Guadeloupe | €72 |
| 94 | Mayotte | €5 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Indre ranks 16 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €285 |
| 14 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €280 |
| 15 | Allier | €276 |
| 16 | Indre | €270 |
| 17 | Haute-Loire | €267 |
| 18 | Gers | €259 |
| 19 | Hauts-de-Seine | €253 |
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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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