Government budget and revenue in West-Noord-Brabant (North Brabant, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in West-Noord-Brabant budgeted €2,932 million of spending for 2026, or €4,456 per resident, 19th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the West-Noord-Brabant region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in West-Noord-Brabant rose from €2,905 in 2017 to €4,456 in 2026, an increase of 53%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the West-Noord-Brabant region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 43.5% of the 2026 municipal budgets in West-Noord-Brabant, 14th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the West-Noord-Brabant region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €334 per resident in West-Noord-Brabant in 2026, 12th 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 West-Noord-Brabant region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 55.0% of budgeted municipal revenue in West-Noord-Brabant for 2026, 16th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the West-Noord-Brabant region?
Per resident, municipalities in West-Noord-Brabant budgeted €168 for education (mainly school buildings) and €145 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow West-Noord-Brabant compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
West-Noord-Brabant ranks 22 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €4,395 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
West-Noord-Brabant ranks 14 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 44.6% |
| 12 | Achterhoek | 44.4% |
| 13 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 43.6% |
| 14 | West-Noord-Brabant | 43.5% |
| 15 | IJmond | 43.3% |
| 16 | Veluwe | 42.6% |
| 17 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 42.2% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
West-Noord-Brabant ranks 29 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 32 | Zaanstreek | €324 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
West-Noord-Brabant ranks 25 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 27 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 54.0% |
| 28 | Delft en Westland | 53.9% |
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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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