Government budget and revenue in Overig Groningen (Groningen, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Overig Groningen budgeted €2,336 million of spending for 2026, or €5,572 per resident, 4th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Overig Groningen region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Overig Groningen rose from €3,869 in 2017 to €5,572 in 2026, an increase of 44%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Overig Groningen region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 47.8% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Overig Groningen, 2nd highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Overig Groningen region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €548 per resident in Overig Groningen in 2026, 3rd 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 Overig Groningen region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 54.6% of budgeted municipal revenue in Overig Groningen for 2026, 15th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Overig Groningen region?
Per resident, municipalities in Overig Groningen budgeted €182 for education (mainly school buildings) and €191 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Overig Groningen compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Overig Groningen ranks 4 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)
Overig Groningen ranks 2 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)
Overig Groningen ranks 3 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groot-Amsterdam | €739 |
| 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 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Overig Groningen ranks 26 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 55.5% |
| 24 | Twente | 55.1% |
| 25 | West-Noord-Brabant | 55.0% |
| 26 | Overig Groningen | 54.6% |
| 27 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 54.0% |
| 28 | Delft en Westland | 53.9% |
| 29 | Utrecht | 53.6% |
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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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