Government budget and revenue in Hautes-Pyrénées (Occitanie, France): official figures
The departmental council of Hautes-Pyrénées spent €397.64 million in 2025, or €1,677 per resident, 8th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Hautes-Pyrénées have?
Outstanding debt stood at €136.60 million at the end of 2025, €576 per resident (39th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.5 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 Hautes-Pyrénées came to €314.94 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €161.85 million, or 51% of it, and staff costs 26%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €35.38 million in 2025, €149 per resident, 14% 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 €66.50 million in 2025 (€280 per resident, 14th highest of 94 councils), of which €42.67 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 €99.77 million provided 27% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €49.82 million; gross savings were 15.0% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Hautes-Pyrénées compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Pyrénées ranks 8 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cantal | €1,826 |
| 6 | Creuse | €1,738 |
| 7 | Gers | €1,682 |
| 8 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €1,677 |
| 9 | Nièvre | €1,634 |
| 10 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €1,625 |
| 11 | Aude | €1,615 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Pyrénées ranks 39 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Manche | €597 |
| 37 | Aude | €591 |
| 38 | Charente-Maritime | €582 |
| 39 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €576 |
| 40 | Pas-de-Calais | €569 |
| 41 | Hauts-de-Seine | €552 |
| 42 | Ain | €539 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Pyrénées ranks 41 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Marne | €154 |
| 39 | Val-d'Oise | €153 |
| 40 | Maine-et-Loire | €151 |
| 41 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €149 |
| 42 | Lot | €148 |
| 43 | Gers | €146 |
| 44 | Nord | €146 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Pyrénées ranks 14 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Savoie | €290 |
| 12 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €287 |
| 13 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €285 |
| 14 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €280 |
| 15 | Allier | €276 |
| 16 | Indre | €270 |
| 17 | Haute-Loire | €267 |
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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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