Government budget and revenue in Noord-Friesland (Friesland (NL), Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Noord-Friesland budgeted €1,636 million of spending for 2026, or €4,947 per resident, 11th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Noord-Friesland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Noord-Friesland rose from €3,440 in 2017 to €4,947 in 2026, an increase of 44%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Noord-Friesland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 46.1% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Noord-Friesland, 7th 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-Friesland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €329 per resident in Noord-Friesland in 2026, 11th 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-Friesland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 60.5% of budgeted municipal revenue in Noord-Friesland for 2026, 7th 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-Friesland region?
Per resident, municipalities in Noord-Friesland budgeted €203 for education (mainly school buildings) and €143 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Noord-Friesland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Friesland ranks 11 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €4,821 |
| 14 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | €4,818 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Friesland ranks 7 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 44.8% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Friesland ranks 30 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €339 |
| 28 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €338 |
| 29 | West-Noord-Brabant | €334 |
| 30 | Noord-Friesland | €329 |
| 31 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | €326 |
| 32 | Zaanstreek | €324 |
| 33 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €322 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Friesland ranks 7 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 61.5% |
| 5 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 60.7% |
| 6 | Achterhoek | 60.6% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 60.5% |
| 8 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 60.4% |
| 9 | IJmond | 60.0% |
| 10 | Noord-Limburg | 59.4% |
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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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