Government budget and revenue in Seine-Saint-Denis (Ile de France, France): official figures
The departmental council of Seine-Saint-Denis spent €2.0 billion in 2025, or €1,203 per resident, 29th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Seine-Saint-Denis have?
Outstanding debt stood at €1.7 billion at the end of 2025, €997 per resident (4th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 18.6 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 Seine-Saint-Denis came to €1.6 billion in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €696.35 million, or 43% of it, and staff costs 27%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €175.33 million in 2025, €104 per resident, 27% 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 €286.99 million in 2025 (€170 per resident, 44th lowest of 94 councils), of which €230.32 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 €625.90 million provided 36% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €47.98 million; gross savings were 5.3% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Seine-Saint-Denis compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 66 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Mayenne | €1,224 |
| 64 | Saône-et-Loire | €1,210 |
| 65 | Sarthe | €1,204 |
| 66 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €1,203 |
| 67 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | €1,203 |
| 68 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €1,202 |
| 69 | Gironde | €1,191 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 4 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bouches-du-Rhône | €1,187 |
| 2 | Cantal | €1,144 |
| 3 | Dordogne | €1,051 |
| 4 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €997 |
| 5 | Aisne | €976 |
| 6 | Nièvre | €951 |
| 7 | Val-de-Marne | €856 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 83 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Cantal | €109 |
| 81 | Ariège | €107 |
| 82 | Nièvre | €106 |
| 83 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €104 |
| 84 | Lozère | €99 |
| 85 | Haute-Saône | €95 |
| 86 | Ardennes | €95 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 51 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Sarthe | €174 |
| 49 | Gard | €173 |
| 50 | Tarn | €171 |
| 51 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €170 |
| 52 | Dordogne | €170 |
| 53 | Yonne | €168 |
| 54 | Loir-et-Cher | €167 |
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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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