Government budget and revenue in Zuidwest-Friesland (Friesland (NL), Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Zuidwest-Friesland COROP area budgeted €571 million of spending for 2026, or €4,000 per resident, 4th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuidwest-Friesland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Zuidwest-Friesland COROP area rose from €2,687 in 2017 to €4,000 in 2026, an increase of 49%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuidwest-Friesland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 41.5% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Zuidwest-Friesland COROP area, 15th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zuidwest-Friesland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €315 per resident in the Zuidwest-Friesland COROP area in 2026, 6th 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-Friesland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 63.2% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Zuidwest-Friesland COROP area for 2026, the 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-Friesland region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Zuidwest-Friesland COROP area budgeted €136 for education (mainly school buildings) and €124 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidwest-Friesland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Friesland ranks 37 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Alkmaar en omgeving | €4,075 |
| 35 | Veluwe | €4,059 |
| 36 | Midden-Limburg | €4,052 |
| 37 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €4,000 |
| 38 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €3,721 |
| 39 | IJmond | €3,562 |
| 40 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | €3,483 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Friesland ranks 26 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Delft en Westland | 41.5% |
| 24 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 41.5% |
| 25 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 41.5% |
| 26 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 41.5% |
| 27 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 40.9% |
| 28 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 40.6% |
| 29 | Midden-Limburg | 39.7% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Friesland ranks 35 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Zaanstreek | €324 |
| 33 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €322 |
| 34 | Midden-Limburg | €316 |
| 35 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €315 |
| 36 | Noord-Drenthe | €312 |
| 37 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €312 |
| 38 | IJmond | €308 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Friesland ranks 1 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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