Government budget and revenue in Hautes-Alpes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
The departmental council of Hautes-Alpes spent €283.20 million in 2025, or €1,940 per resident, 4th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Hautes-Alpes have?
Outstanding debt stood at €122.90 million at the end of 2025, €842 per resident (8th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.6 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-Alpes came to €186.14 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €83.99 million, or 45% of it, and staff costs 27%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €41.78 million in 2025, €286 per resident, 10% 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 €78.55 million in 2025 (€538 per resident, the highest of 94 councils), of which €55.72 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 €76.47 million provided 33% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €28.46 million; gross savings were 20.1% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Hautes-Alpes compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 4 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadeloupe | €2,261 |
| 2 | Lozère | €2,098 |
| 3 | Mayotte | €2,031 |
| 4 | Hautes-Alpes | €1,940 |
| 5 | Cantal | €1,826 |
| 6 | Creuse | €1,738 |
| 7 | Gers | €1,682 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 8 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aisne | €976 |
| 6 | Nièvre | €951 |
| 7 | Val-de-Marne | €856 |
| 8 | Hautes-Alpes | €842 |
| 9 | Ardèche | €839 |
| 10 | Allier | €812 |
| 11 | Essonne | €807 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 6 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Savoie | €386 |
| 4 | Haute-Savoie | €383 |
| 5 | Hauts-de-Seine | €323 |
| 6 | Hautes-Alpes | €286 |
| 7 | Charente-Maritime | €278 |
| 8 | Landes | €259 |
| 9 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | €252 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 1 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hautes-Alpes | €538 |
| 2 | Mayotte | €462 |
| 3 | Lozère | €450 |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | €371 |
| 5 | Haute-Savoie | €365 |
| 6 | Ariège | €326 |
| 7 | Lot | €314 |
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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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