Government budget and revenue in Delfzijl en omgeving (Groningen, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area budgeted €389 million of spending for 2026, or €8,680 per resident, the highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area rose from €3,387 in 2017 to €8,680 in 2026, an increase of 156%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Delfzijl en omgeving region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 30.1% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area, the lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €512 per resident in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area in 2026, 5th 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 Delfzijl en omgeving region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 35.7% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area for 2026, the lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area budgeted €221 for education (mainly school buildings) and €339 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Delfzijl en omgeving compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 1 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €8,680 |
| 2 | Groot-Amsterdam | €6,689 |
| 3 | Groot-Rijnmond | €5,663 |
| 4 | Overig Groningen | €5,572 |
| 5 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €5,480 |
| 6 | Oost-Groningen | €5,222 |
| 7 | Zaanstreek | €5,195 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Utrecht | 38.6% |
| 35 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 37.9% |
| 36 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | 37.5% |
| 37 | Flevoland | 37.2% |
| 38 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 36.9% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 34.6% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 30.1% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 5 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groot-Rijnmond | €587 |
| 3 | Overig Groningen | €548 |
| 4 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €514 |
| 5 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €512 |
| 6 | Utrecht | €466 |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €464 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €451 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 52.1% |
| 35 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 51.1% |
| 36 | Groot-Rijnmond | 50.6% |
| 37 | Zaanstreek | 49.4% |
| 38 | Flevoland | 48.7% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 42.6% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 35.7% |
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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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