Government budget and revenue in Noord-Limburg (Limburg (NL), Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Noord-Limburg budgeted €1,313 million of spending for 2026, or €4,486 per resident, 20th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Noord-Limburg region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Noord-Limburg rose from €2,958 in 2017 to €4,486 in 2026, an increase of 52%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Noord-Limburg region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 45.5% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Noord-Limburg, 8th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Noord-Limburg region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €368 per resident in Noord-Limburg in 2026, 20th highest 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 Noord-Limburg region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 59.4% of budgeted municipal revenue in Noord-Limburg for 2026, 10th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Noord-Limburg region?
Per resident, municipalities in Noord-Limburg budgeted €147 for education (mainly school buildings) and €154 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Noord-Limburg compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Limburg ranks 21 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €4,587 |
| 19 | Noord-Drenthe | €4,574 |
| 20 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €4,541 |
| 21 | Noord-Limburg | €4,486 |
| 22 | West-Noord-Brabant | €4,456 |
| 23 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €4,411 |
| 24 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,411 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Limburg ranks 8 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Twente | 46.7% |
| 6 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 46.3% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 46.1% |
| 8 | Noord-Limburg | 45.5% |
| 9 | Zuid-Limburg | 45.2% |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 44.8% |
| 11 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 44.6% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Limburg ranks 20 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | €372 |
| 18 | Twente | €370 |
| 19 | Delft en Westland | €369 |
| 20 | Noord-Limburg | €368 |
| 21 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €359 |
| 22 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €355 |
| 23 | Veluwe | €348 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Noord-Limburg ranks 10 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 60.5% |
| 8 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 60.4% |
| 9 | IJmond | 60.0% |
| 10 | Noord-Limburg | 59.4% |
| 11 | Midden-Limburg | 59.4% |
| 12 | Zuid-Limburg | 59.3% |
| 13 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 58.9% |
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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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