Government budget and revenue in Vaucluse (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
The departmental council of Vaucluse spent €739.01 million in 2025, or €1,276 per resident, 44th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Vaucluse have?
Outstanding debt stood at €145.53 million at the end of 2025, €251 per resident (13th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 1.3 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 Vaucluse came to €589.93 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €311.92 million, or 53% of it, and staff costs 25%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €125.96 million in 2025, €217 per resident, 25% 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 €125.94 million in 2025 (€217 per resident, 30th highest of 94 councils), of which €93.55 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 €168.17 million provided 24% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €78.95 million; gross savings were 15.9% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Vaucluse compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Vaucluse ranks 51 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Loir-et-Cher | €1,292 |
| 49 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €1,291 |
| 50 | Indre | €1,281 |
| 51 | Vaucluse | €1,276 |
| 52 | Landes | €1,269 |
| 53 | Charente-Maritime | €1,265 |
| 54 | Côte-d’Or | €1,263 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Vaucluse ranks 82 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Guadeloupe | €274 |
| 80 | Savoie | €265 |
| 81 | Finistère | €253 |
| 82 | Vaucluse | €251 |
| 83 | Aube | €229 |
| 84 | Mayotte | €214 |
| 85 | Var | €214 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Vaucluse ranks 17 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Yvelines | €223 |
| 15 | Calvados | €223 |
| 16 | Morbihan | €222 |
| 17 | Vaucluse | €217 |
| 18 | Loire-Atlantique | €214 |
| 19 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €204 |
| 20 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €196 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Vaucluse ranks 30 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mayenne | €220 |
| 28 | Yvelines | €220 |
| 29 | Orne | €218 |
| 30 | Vaucluse | €217 |
| 31 | Eure-et-Loir | €216 |
| 32 | Manche | €216 |
| 33 | Tarn-et-Garonne | €213 |
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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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