Government budget and revenue in Aube (Grand Est, France): official figures
The departmental council of Aube spent €427.33 million in 2025, or €1,344 per resident, 39th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Aube have?
Outstanding debt stood at €72.76 million at the end of 2025, €229 per resident (12th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.4 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 Aube came to €355.15 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €209.27 million, or 59% 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 €39.58 million in 2025, €124 per resident, 14% 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 €62.50 million in 2025 (€197 per resident, 40th highest of 94 councils), of which €40.58 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 €97.92 million provided 25% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €50.53 million; gross savings were 8.0% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Aube compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Aube ranks 39 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Drôme | €1,355 |
| 37 | Ardèche | €1,350 |
| 38 | Manche | €1,346 |
| 39 | Aube | €1,344 |
| 40 | Pas-de-Calais | €1,344 |
| 41 | Territoire de Belfort | €1,320 |
| 42 | Ariège | €1,317 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Aube ranks 83 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Savoie | €265 |
| 81 | Finistère | €253 |
| 82 | Vaucluse | €251 |
| 83 | Aube | €229 |
| 84 | Mayotte | €214 |
| 85 | Var | €214 |
| 86 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €200 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Aube ranks 70 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Vienne | €126 |
| 68 | Loire | €125 |
| 69 | Tarn | €125 |
| 70 | Aube | €124 |
| 71 | Corrèze | €124 |
| 72 | Haute-Vienne | €122 |
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | €120 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Aube ranks 40 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ain | €203 |
| 38 | Réunion | €201 |
| 39 | Ardèche | €198 |
| 40 | Aube | €197 |
| 41 | Seine-et-Marne | €193 |
| 42 | Landes | €190 |
| 43 | Eure | €187 |
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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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