Government budget and revenue in Achterhoek (Gelderland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Achterhoek COROP area budgeted €1,689 million of spending for 2026, or €4,130 per resident, 9th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Achterhoek region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Achterhoek COROP area rose from €2,647 in 2017 to €4,130 in 2026, an increase of 56%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Achterhoek region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 44.3% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Achterhoek COROP area, 12th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Achterhoek region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €290 per resident in the Achterhoek COROP area in 2026, the 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 Achterhoek region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 60.6% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Achterhoek COROP area for 2026, 6th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Achterhoek region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Achterhoek COROP area budgeted €138 for education (mainly school buildings) and €112 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Achterhoek compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Achterhoek ranks 32 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 35 | Veluwe | €4,059 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Achterhoek ranks 12 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | West-Noord-Brabant | 43.5% |
| 15 | IJmond | 43.3% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Achterhoek ranks 40 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)
Achterhoek ranks 6 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 61.9% |
| 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% |
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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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