Government budget and revenue in Seine-Maritime (Normandy, France): official figures
The departmental council of Seine-Maritime spent €1.8 billion in 2025, or €1,442 per resident, 23rd highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Seine-Maritime have?
Outstanding debt stood at €767.98 million at the end of 2025, €600 per resident (35th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 4.3 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 Seine-Maritime came to €1.5 billion in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €857.91 million, or 59% of it, and staff costs 18%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €182.52 million in 2025, €143 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 €282.77 million in 2025 (€221 per resident, 26th highest of 94 councils), of which €185.80 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 €554.72 million provided 34% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €152.08 million; gross savings were 10.9% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Seine-Maritime compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Maritime ranks 23 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bouches-du-Rhône | €1,463 |
| 21 | Dordogne | €1,460 |
| 22 | Corrèze | €1,451 |
| 23 | Seine-Maritime | €1,442 |
| 24 | Orne | €1,434 |
| 25 | Savoie | €1,433 |
| 26 | Vosges | €1,423 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Maritime ranks 35 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Territoire de Belfort | €610 |
| 33 | Lot-et-Garonne | €609 |
| 34 | Lozère | €608 |
| 35 | Seine-Maritime | €600 |
| 36 | Manche | €597 |
| 37 | Aude | €591 |
| 38 | Charente-Maritime | €582 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Maritime ranks 45 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Lot | €148 |
| 43 | Gers | €146 |
| 44 | Nord | €146 |
| 45 | Seine-Maritime | €143 |
| 46 | Doubs | €142 |
| 47 | Jura | €138 |
| 48 | Ardèche | €138 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Seine-Maritime ranks 26 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Aveyron | €241 |
| 24 | Drôme | €230 |
| 25 | Isère | €227 |
| 26 | Seine-Maritime | €221 |
| 27 | Mayenne | €220 |
| 28 | Yvelines | €220 |
| 29 | Orne | €218 |
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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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