Government budget and revenue in Alpes-Maritimes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
The departmental council of Alpes-Maritimes spent €1.5 billion in 2025, or €1,300 per resident, 46th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Alpes-Maritimes have?
Outstanding debt stood at €814.82 million at the end of 2025, €722 per resident (19th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 4.3 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 Alpes-Maritimes came to €1.1 billion in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €533.80 million, or 47% of it, and staff costs 20%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €566.65 million in 2025, €502 per resident, 18% 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 €228.69 million in 2025 (€203 per resident, 36th highest of 94 councils), of which €107.57 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 €372.25 million provided 28% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €35.62 million; gross savings were 14.2% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Alpes-Maritimes compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 46 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Aisne | €1,312 |
| 44 | Nord | €1,308 |
| 45 | Somme | €1,304 |
| 46 | Alpes-Maritimes | €1,300 |
| 47 | Haute-Saône | €1,298 |
| 48 | Loir-et-Cher | €1,292 |
| 49 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €1,291 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 19 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Meuse | €735 |
| 17 | Corrèze | €734 |
| 18 | Rhône | €729 |
| 19 | Alpes-Maritimes | €722 |
| 20 | Creuse | €722 |
| 21 | Gironde | €719 |
| 22 | Eure | €712 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 1 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpes-Maritimes | €502 |
| 2 | Var | €439 |
| 3 | Savoie | €386 |
| 4 | Haute-Savoie | €383 |
| 5 | Hauts-de-Seine | €323 |
| 6 | Hautes-Alpes | €286 |
| 7 | Charente-Maritime | €278 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 36 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Tarn-et-Garonne | €213 |
| 34 | Charente-Maritime | €205 |
| 35 | Vosges | €205 |
| 36 | Alpes-Maritimes | €203 |
| 37 | Ain | €203 |
| 38 | Réunion | €201 |
| 39 | Ardèche | €198 |
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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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