Government budget and revenue in Noord-Drenthe (Drenthe, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Noord-Drenthe budgeted €906 million of spending for 2026, or €4,574 per resident, 19th highest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Noord-Drenthe region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Noord-Drenthe rose from €3,182 in 2017 to €4,574 in 2026, an increase of 44%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Noord-Drenthe region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 46.9% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Noord-Drenthe, 3rd highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Noord-Drenthe region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €312 per resident in Noord-Drenthe in 2026, 5th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €434.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhere do municipalities in the Noord-Drenthe region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 57.8% of budgeted municipal revenue in Noord-Drenthe for 2026, 15th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Noord-Drenthe region?
Per resident, municipalities in Noord-Drenthe budgeted €202 for education (mainly school buildings) and €107 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Noord-Drenthe compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Drenthe ranks 19 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €4,747 |
| 17 | Twente | €4,732 |
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €4,587 |
| 19 | Noord-Drenthe | €4,574 |
| 20 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €4,541 |
| 21 | Noord-Limburg | €4,486 |
| 22 | West-Noord-Brabant | €4,456 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Drenthe ranks 3 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oost-Groningen | 53.0% |
| 2 | Overig Groningen | 47.8% |
| 3 | Noord-Drenthe | 46.9% |
| 4 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 46.8% |
| 5 | Twente | 46.7% |
| 6 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 46.3% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 46.1% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Drenthe ranks 36 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €322 |
| 34 | Midden-Limburg | €316 |
| 35 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €315 |
| 36 | Noord-Drenthe | €312 |
| 37 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €312 |
| 38 | IJmond | €308 |
| 39 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €307 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Drenthe ranks 15 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zuid-Limburg | 59.3% |
| 13 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 58.9% |
| 14 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 58.6% |
| 15 | Noord-Drenthe | 57.8% |
| 16 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 57.8% |
| 17 | Veluwe | 57.6% |
| 18 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 57.2% |
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Sources
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Gemeentebegrotingen; baten en lasten naar regio en grootteklasse (table 83641NED): municipal budgets by province and COROP area, 2017-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 10a8885301a5…)
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