Government budget and revenue in Ariège (Occitanie, France): official figures
The departmental council of Ariège spent €209.85 million in 2025, or €1,317 per resident, 42nd highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Ariège have?
Outstanding debt stood at €447,960 at the end of 2025, €3 per resident (2nd lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 0.0 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 Ariège came to €157.75 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €61.41 million, or 39% of it, and staff costs 35%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €17.09 million in 2025, €107 per resident, 37% 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 €51.95 million in 2025 (€326 per resident, 6th highest of 94 councils), of which €24.61 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 €55.72 million provided 27% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €30.30 million; gross savings were 22.8% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Ariège compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Ariège ranks 42 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Aube | €1,344 |
| 40 | Pas-de-Calais | €1,344 |
| 41 | Territoire de Belfort | €1,320 |
| 42 | Ariège | €1,317 |
| 43 | Aisne | €1,312 |
| 44 | Nord | €1,308 |
| 45 | Somme | €1,304 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Ariège ranks 93 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)
Ariège ranks 81 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Haute-Loire | €111 |
| 79 | Allier | €110 |
| 80 | Cantal | €109 |
| 81 | Ariège | €107 |
| 82 | Nièvre | €106 |
| 83 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €104 |
| 84 | Lozère | €99 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Ariège ranks 6 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lozère | €450 |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | €371 |
| 5 | Haute-Savoie | €365 |
| 6 | Ariège | €326 |
| 7 | Lot | €314 |
| 8 | Corrèze | €308 |
| 9 | Jura | €298 |
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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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