Government budget and revenue in Midden-Noord-Brabant (North Brabant, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Midden-Noord-Brabant budgeted €2,333 million of spending for 2026, or €4,541 per resident, 20th highest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Midden-Noord-Brabant region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Midden-Noord-Brabant rose from €3,127 in 2017 to €4,541 in 2026, an increase of 45%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Midden-Noord-Brabant region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 41.9% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Midden-Noord-Brabant, 20th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Midden-Noord-Brabant region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €338 per resident in Midden-Noord-Brabant in 2026, 13th 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 Midden-Noord-Brabant region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 55.5% of budgeted municipal revenue in Midden-Noord-Brabant for 2026, 18th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Midden-Noord-Brabant region?
Per resident, municipalities in Midden-Noord-Brabant budgeted €161 for education (mainly school buildings) and €146 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Midden-Noord-Brabant compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Midden-Noord-Brabant ranks 20 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Twente | €4,732 |
| 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 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Midden-Noord-Brabant ranks 21 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 42.1% |
| 19 | Groot-Rijnmond | 42.1% |
| 20 | Overig Zeeland | 41.9% |
| 21 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 41.9% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 41.8% |
| 23 | Delft en Westland | 41.5% |
| 24 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 41.5% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Midden-Noord-Brabant ranks 28 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €344 |
| 26 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €340 |
| 27 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €339 |
| 28 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €338 |
| 29 | West-Noord-Brabant | €334 |
| 30 | Noord-Friesland | €329 |
| 31 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | €326 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Midden-Noord-Brabant ranks 23 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 56.3% |
| 21 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 55.6% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 55.5% |
| 23 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 55.5% |
| 24 | Twente | 55.1% |
| 25 | West-Noord-Brabant | 55.0% |
| 26 | Overig Groningen | 54.6% |
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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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