Government budget and revenue in Sarthe (Pays de la Loire, France): official figures
The departmental council of Sarthe spent €696.90 million in 2025, or €1,204 per resident, 30th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Sarthe have?
Outstanding debt stood at €165.20 million at the end of 2025, €285 per resident (17th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 3.5 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 Sarthe came to €577.62 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €335.15 million, or 58% of it, and staff costs 19%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €73.82 million in 2025, €127 per resident, 16% 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 €100.47 million in 2025 (€174 per resident, 47th lowest of 94 councils), of which €62.83 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 €174.37 million provided 28% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €71.98 million; gross savings were 7.6% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Sarthe compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Sarthe ranks 65 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Isère | €1,231 |
| 63 | Mayenne | €1,224 |
| 64 | Saône-et-Loire | €1,210 |
| 65 | Sarthe | €1,204 |
| 66 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €1,203 |
| 67 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | €1,203 |
| 68 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €1,202 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Sarthe ranks 78 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Haute-Marne | €295 |
| 76 | Deux-Sèvres | €294 |
| 77 | Haute-Savoie | €289 |
| 78 | Sarthe | €285 |
| 79 | Guadeloupe | €274 |
| 80 | Savoie | €265 |
| 81 | Finistère | €253 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Sarthe ranks 63 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Eure | €129 |
| 61 | Pas-de-Calais | €128 |
| 62 | Moselle | €128 |
| 63 | Sarthe | €127 |
| 64 | Somme | €126 |
| 65 | Aveyron | €126 |
| 66 | Charente | €126 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Sarthe ranks 48 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Creuse | €185 |
| 46 | Côte-d’Or | €183 |
| 47 | Calvados | €181 |
| 48 | Sarthe | €174 |
| 49 | Gard | €173 |
| 50 | Tarn | €171 |
| 51 | Seine-Saint-Denis | €170 |
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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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