Government budget and revenue in Zuidoost-Drenthe (Drenthe, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Zuidoost-Drenthe COROP area budgeted €815 million of spending for 2026, or €4,747 per resident, 15th highest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuidoost-Drenthe region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Zuidoost-Drenthe COROP area rose from €3,349 in 2017 to €4,747 in 2026, an increase of 42%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuidoost-Drenthe region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 46.3% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Zuidoost-Drenthe COROP area, 6th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zuidoost-Drenthe region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €312 per resident in the Zuidoost-Drenthe COROP area in 2026, 4th 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 Zuidoost-Drenthe region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 61.5% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Zuidoost-Drenthe COROP area for 2026, 4th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Zuidoost-Drenthe region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Zuidoost-Drenthe COROP area budgeted €145 for education (mainly school buildings) and €109 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidoost-Drenthe compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Drenthe ranks 15 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zuid-Limburg | €4,905 |
| 13 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €4,821 |
| 14 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | €4,818 |
| 15 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €4,747 |
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €4,747 |
| 17 | Twente | €4,732 |
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €4,587 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Drenthe ranks 6 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Noord-Drenthe | 46.9% |
| 4 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 46.8% |
| 5 | Twente | 46.7% |
| 6 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 46.3% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 46.1% |
| 8 | Noord-Limburg | 45.5% |
| 9 | Zuid-Limburg | 45.2% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Drenthe ranks 37 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Midden-Limburg | €316 |
| 35 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €315 |
| 36 | Noord-Drenthe | €312 |
| 37 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €312 |
| 38 | IJmond | €308 |
| 39 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €307 |
| 40 | Achterhoek | €290 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Drenthe ranks 4 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 63.2% |
| 2 | Oost-Groningen | 62.3% |
| 3 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 61.9% |
| 4 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 61.5% |
| 5 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 60.7% |
| 6 | Achterhoek | 60.6% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 60.5% |
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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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