Government budget and revenue in Haute-Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
The departmental council of Haute-Vienne spent €471.46 million in 2025, or €1,245 per resident, 36th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Haute-Vienne have?
Outstanding debt stood at €22.74 million at the end of 2025, €60 per resident (3rd lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 0.6 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-Vienne came to €404.82 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €260.74 million, or 64% of it, and staff costs 21%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €46.38 million in 2025, €122 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 €52.97 million in 2025 (€140 per resident, 21st lowest of 94 councils), of which €33.12 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 €117.64 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €68.51 million; gross savings were 9.3% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Haute-Vienne compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Vienne ranks 59 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Haute-Savoie | €1,259 |
| 57 | Var | €1,254 |
| 58 | Hauts-de-Seine | €1,247 |
| 59 | Haute-Vienne | €1,245 |
| 60 | Haute-Garonne | €1,241 |
| 61 | Val-de-Marne | €1,235 |
| 62 | Isère | €1,231 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Vienne ranks 92 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)
Haute-Vienne ranks 72 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Tarn | €125 |
| 70 | Aube | €124 |
| 71 | Corrèze | €124 |
| 72 | Haute-Vienne | €122 |
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | €120 |
| 74 | Vosges | €119 |
| 75 | Orne | €116 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Haute-Vienne ranks 74 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Haute-Garonne | €142 |
| 72 | Territoire de Belfort | €142 |
| 73 | Essonne | €141 |
| 74 | Haute-Vienne | €140 |
| 75 | Hérault | €137 |
| 76 | Doubs | €135 |
| 77 | Val-de-Marne | €134 |
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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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