Government budget and revenue in Tarn (Occitanie, France): official figures

The departmental council of Tarn spent €558.96 million in 2025, or €1,376 per resident, 34th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).

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• Operating spending by the council for Tarn came to €465.81 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €265.57 million, or 57% of it, and staff costs 22%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
• Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €50.83 million in 2025, €125 per resident, 23% 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 €69.36 million in 2025 (€171 per resident, 45th lowest of 94 councils), of which €47.95 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 €152.25 million provided 30% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €62.41 million; gross savings were 8.3% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy

How Tarn compares with other departments in France

Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)

Tarn ranks 34 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)

Tarn ranks 31 of 94, highest first.

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

Tarn ranks 69 of 94, highest first.

Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)

Tarn ranks 50 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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