Government budget and revenue in Oost-Groningen (Groningen, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Oost-Groningen budgeted €717 million of spending for 2026, or €5,222 per resident, 6th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Oost-Groningen region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Oost-Groningen rose from €3,463 in 2017 to €5,222 in 2026, an increase of 51%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Oost-Groningen region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 53.0% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Oost-Groningen, the highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Oost-Groningen region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €345 per resident in Oost-Groningen in 2026, 17th 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 Oost-Groningen region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 62.3% of budgeted municipal revenue in Oost-Groningen for 2026, 2nd highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Oost-Groningen region?
Per resident, municipalities in Oost-Groningen budgeted €230 for education (mainly school buildings) and €121 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Oost-Groningen compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Oost-Groningen ranks 6 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €5,061 |
| 9 | Flevoland | €5,050 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Oost-Groningen ranks 1 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)
Oost-Groningen ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €359 |
| 22 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €355 |
| 23 | Veluwe | €348 |
| 24 | Oost-Groningen | €345 |
| 25 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €344 |
| 26 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €340 |
| 27 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €339 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Oost-Groningen ranks 2 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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