Government budget and revenue in Arnhem/Nijmegen (Gelderland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen budgeted €3,733 million of spending for 2026, or €4,821 per resident, 13th highest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Arnhem/Nijmegen rose from €3,305 in 2017 to €4,821 in 2026, an increase of 46%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 46.8% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Arnhem/Nijmegen, 4th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €464 per resident in Arnhem/Nijmegen in 2026, 7th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €434.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhere do municipalities in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 56.3% of budgeted municipal revenue in Arnhem/Nijmegen for 2026, 20th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
Per resident, municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen budgeted €192 for education (mainly school buildings) and €139 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Arnhem/Nijmegen compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 13 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €4,747 |
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €4,747 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 4 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oost-Groningen | 53.0% |
| 2 | Overig Groningen | 47.8% |
| 3 | Noord-Drenthe | 46.9% |
| 4 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 46.8% |
| 5 | Twente | 46.7% |
| 6 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 46.3% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 46.1% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 7 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €514 |
| 5 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €512 |
| 6 | Utrecht | €466 |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €464 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €451 |
| 9 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €434 |
| 10 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €426 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 20 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Veluwe | 57.6% |
| 18 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 57.2% |
| 19 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 56.7% |
| 20 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 56.3% |
| 21 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 55.6% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 55.5% |
| 23 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 55.5% |
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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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