Government budget and revenue in Zuid-Limburg (Limburg (NL), Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Zuid-Limburg budgeted €2,950 million of spending for 2026, or €4,905 per resident, 12th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuid-Limburg region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Zuid-Limburg rose from €3,392 in 2017 to €4,905 in 2026, an increase of 45%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuid-Limburg region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 45.2% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Zuid-Limburg, 9th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zuid-Limburg region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €421 per resident in Zuid-Limburg in 2026, 11th 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 Zuid-Limburg region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 59.3% of budgeted municipal revenue in Zuid-Limburg for 2026, 12th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Zuid-Limburg region?
Per resident, municipalities in Zuid-Limburg budgeted €151 for education (mainly school buildings) and €187 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuid-Limburg compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuid-Limburg ranks 12 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Flevoland | €5,050 |
| 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 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuid-Limburg ranks 9 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Achterhoek | 44.4% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuid-Limburg ranks 11 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €451 |
| 9 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €434 |
| 10 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €426 |
| 11 | Zuid-Limburg | €421 |
| 12 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | €398 |
| 13 | Flevoland | €395 |
| 14 | Alkmaar en omgeving | €387 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuid-Limburg ranks 12 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 58.6% |
| 15 | Noord-Drenthe | 57.8% |
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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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