Government budget and revenue in Lot (Occitanie, France): official figures
The departmental council of Lot spent €291.63 million in 2025, or €1,611 per resident, 12th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Lot have?
Outstanding debt stood at €73.12 million at the end of 2025, €404 per resident (34th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.4 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 Lot came to €226.11 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €114.54 million, or 51% of it, and staff costs 29%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €26.79 million in 2025, €148 per resident, 19% 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 €56.77 million in 2025 (€314 per resident, 7th highest of 94 councils), of which €35.86 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 €65.50 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €40.48 million; gross savings were 12.0% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Lot compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Lot ranks 12 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nièvre | €1,634 |
| 10 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €1,625 |
| 11 | Aude | €1,615 |
| 12 | Lot | €1,611 |
| 13 | Allier | €1,601 |
| 14 | Aveyron | €1,516 |
| 15 | Réunion | €1,481 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Lot ranks 61 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €436 |
| 59 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €433 |
| 60 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €421 |
| 61 | Lot | €404 |
| 62 | Haute-Garonne | €402 |
| 63 | Yonne | €387 |
| 64 | Indre-et-Loire | €386 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Lot ranks 42 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Val-d'Oise | €153 |
| 40 | Maine-et-Loire | €151 |
| 41 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €149 |
| 42 | Lot | €148 |
| 43 | Gers | €146 |
| 44 | Nord | €146 |
| 45 | Seine-Maritime | €143 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Lot ranks 7 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Guadeloupe | €371 |
| 5 | Haute-Savoie | €365 |
| 6 | Ariège | €326 |
| 7 | Lot | €314 |
| 8 | Corrèze | €308 |
| 9 | Jura | €298 |
| 10 | Cantal | €291 |
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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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