Government budget and revenue in Haute-Marne (Grand Est, France): official figures
The departmental council of Haute-Marne spent €256.09 million in 2025, or €1,466 per resident, 18th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Haute-Marne have?
Outstanding debt stood at €51.52 million at the end of 2025, €295 per resident (20th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 1.6 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 Haute-Marne came to €208.81 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €105.03 million, or 50% of it, and staff costs 28%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €15.10 million in 2025, €86 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 €42.61 million in 2025 (€244 per resident, 21st highest of 94 councils), of which €28.54 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 €55.20 million provided 23% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €44.74 million; gross savings were 13.7% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Haute-Marne compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Marne ranks 18 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Réunion | €1,481 |
| 16 | Ardennes | €1,477 |
| 17 | Meuse | €1,467 |
| 18 | Haute-Marne | €1,466 |
| 19 | Tarn-et-Garonne | €1,465 |
| 20 | Bouches-du-Rhône | €1,463 |
| 21 | Dordogne | €1,460 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Marne ranks 75 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Mayenne | €334 |
| 73 | Marne | €311 |
| 74 | Landes | €301 |
| 75 | Haute-Marne | €295 |
| 76 | Deux-Sèvres | €294 |
| 77 | Haute-Savoie | €289 |
| 78 | Sarthe | €285 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Marne ranks 91 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)
Haute-Marne ranks 21 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Gers | €259 |
| 19 | Hauts-de-Seine | €253 |
| 20 | Haute-Saône | €251 |
| 21 | Haute-Marne | €244 |
| 22 | Bouches-du-Rhône | €243 |
| 23 | Aveyron | €241 |
| 24 | Drôme | €230 |
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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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