Government budget and revenue in Lot-et-Garonne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures

The departmental council of Lot-et-Garonne spent €469.78 million in 2025, or €1,381 per resident, 33rd highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).

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• Operating spending by the council for Lot-et-Garonne came to €390.60 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €243.49 million, or 62% of it, and staff costs 20%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
• Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €45.53 million in 2025, €134 per resident, 28% 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 €56.00 million in 2025 (€165 per resident, 40th lowest of 94 councils), of which €44.47 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 €130.98 million provided 30% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €50.98 million; gross savings were 9.8% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy

How Lot-et-Garonne compares with other departments in France

Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)

Lot-et-Garonne ranks 33 of 94, highest first. Excludes Paris (city and departement combined), Alsace (one authority for two departements), Corsica, Martinique and French Guiana (single authorities).

Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)

Lot-et-Garonne ranks 33 of 94, highest first.

Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)

Lot-et-Garonne ranks 54 of 94, highest first.

Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)

Lot-et-Garonne ranks 55 of 94, highest first.

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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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