Government budget and revenue in Flevoland (Flevoland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Flevoland COROP area budgeted €2,338 million of spending for 2026, or €5,050 per resident, 9th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Flevoland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Flevoland COROP area rose from €3,301 in 2017 to €5,050 in 2026, an increase of 53%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Flevoland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 37.2% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Flevoland COROP area, 4th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Flevoland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €395 per resident in the Flevoland COROP area in 2026, 13th highest 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 Flevoland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 48.7% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Flevoland COROP area for 2026, 3rd lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Flevoland region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Flevoland COROP area budgeted €242 for education (mainly school buildings) and €143 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Flevoland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Flevoland ranks 9 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Oost-Groningen | €5,222 |
| 7 | Zaanstreek | €5,195 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €5,061 |
| 9 | Flevoland | €5,050 |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €5,042 |
| 11 | Noord-Friesland | €4,947 |
| 12 | Zuid-Limburg | €4,905 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Flevoland ranks 37 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Utrecht | 38.6% |
| 35 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 37.9% |
| 36 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | 37.5% |
| 37 | Flevoland | 37.2% |
| 38 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 36.9% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 34.6% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 30.1% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Flevoland ranks 13 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €426 |
| 11 | Zuid-Limburg | €421 |
| 12 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | €398 |
| 13 | Flevoland | €395 |
| 14 | Alkmaar en omgeving | €387 |
| 15 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €383 |
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €375 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Flevoland ranks 38 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 52.1% |
| 35 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 51.1% |
| 36 | Groot-Rijnmond | 50.6% |
| 37 | Zaanstreek | 49.4% |
| 38 | Flevoland | 48.7% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 42.6% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 35.7% |
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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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