Government budget and revenue in Zuidoost-Friesland (Friesland (NL), Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Zuidoost-Friesland budgeted €843 million of spending for 2026, or €4,395 per resident, 16th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuidoost-Friesland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Zuidoost-Friesland rose from €3,112 in 2017 to €4,395 in 2026, an increase of 41%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuidoost-Friesland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 44.8% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Zuidoost-Friesland, 10th 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-Friesland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €307 per resident in Zuidoost-Friesland in 2026, 2nd 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-Friesland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 60.4% of budgeted municipal revenue in Zuidoost-Friesland for 2026, 8th 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-Friesland region?
Per resident, municipalities in Zuidoost-Friesland budgeted €188 for education (mainly school buildings) and €110 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidoost-Friesland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Friesland ranks 25 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | West-Noord-Brabant | €4,456 |
| 23 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €4,411 |
| 24 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,411 |
| 25 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €4,395 |
| 26 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €4,354 |
| 27 | Delft en Westland | €4,307 |
| 28 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,291 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Friesland ranks 10 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 46.1% |
| 8 | Noord-Limburg | 45.5% |
| 9 | Zuid-Limburg | 45.2% |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 44.8% |
| 11 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 44.6% |
| 12 | Achterhoek | 44.4% |
| 13 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 43.6% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Friesland ranks 39 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-Friesland ranks 8 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Midden-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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