Government budget and revenue in Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
The departmental council of Var spent €1.4 billion in 2025, or €1,254 per resident, 38th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Var have?
Outstanding debt stood at €240.12 million at the end of 2025, €214 per resident (10th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 1.4 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 Var came to €1.2 billion in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €674.75 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 €494.15 million in 2025, €439 per resident, 20% 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 €179.23 million in 2025 (€159 per resident, 37th lowest of 94 councils), of which €116.74 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 €375.17 million provided 27% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €74.51 million; gross savings were 12.9% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Var compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Var ranks 57 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Côte-d’Or | €1,263 |
| 55 | Eure-et-Loir | €1,260 |
| 56 | Haute-Savoie | €1,259 |
| 57 | Var | €1,254 |
| 58 | Hauts-de-Seine | €1,247 |
| 59 | Haute-Vienne | €1,245 |
| 60 | Haute-Garonne | €1,241 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Var ranks 85 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Vaucluse | €251 |
| 83 | Aube | €229 |
| 84 | Mayotte | €214 |
| 85 | Var | €214 |
| 86 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €200 |
| 87 | Calvados | €191 |
| 88 | Vendée | €191 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Var ranks 2 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)
Var ranks 58 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Lot-et-Garonne | €165 |
| 56 | Somme | €162 |
| 57 | Vendée | €161 |
| 58 | Var | €159 |
| 59 | Charente | €156 |
| 60 | Rhône | €155 |
| 61 | Aude | €155 |
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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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