Government budget and revenue in Zuidwest-Drenthe (Drenthe, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Zuidwest-Drenthe budgeted €578 million of spending for 2026, or €4,178 per resident, 10th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Zuidwest-Drenthe rose from €2,855 in 2017 to €4,178 in 2026, an increase of 46%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 42.2% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Zuidwest-Drenthe, 17th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €322 per resident in Zuidwest-Drenthe in 2026, 8th 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 Zuidwest-Drenthe region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 61.9% of budgeted municipal revenue in Zuidwest-Drenthe for 2026, 3rd highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
Per resident, municipalities in Zuidwest-Drenthe budgeted €171 for education (mainly school buildings) and €100 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidwest-Drenthe compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 31 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,291 |
| 29 | Utrecht | €4,285 |
| 30 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €4,203 |
| 31 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €4,178 |
| 32 | Achterhoek | €4,130 |
| 33 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €4,075 |
| 34 | Alkmaar en omgeving | €4,075 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 17 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | West-Noord-Brabant | 43.5% |
| 15 | IJmond | 43.3% |
| 16 | Veluwe | 42.6% |
| 17 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 42.2% |
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 42.1% |
| 19 | Groot-Rijnmond | 42.1% |
| 20 | Overig Zeeland | 41.9% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 33 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Noord-Friesland | €329 |
| 31 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | €326 |
| 32 | Zaanstreek | €324 |
| 33 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €322 |
| 34 | Midden-Limburg | €316 |
| 35 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €315 |
| 36 | Noord-Drenthe | €312 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 3 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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