Government budget and revenue in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (North Brabant, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant budgeted €3,515 million of spending for 2026, or €4,291 per resident, 13th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant rose from €2,942 in 2017 to €4,291 in 2026, an increase of 46%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 40.9% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant, 14th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €383 per resident in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant in 2026, 15th 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 Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 56.7% of budgeted municipal revenue in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant for 2026, 19th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant region?
Per resident, municipalities in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant budgeted €165 for education (mainly school buildings) and €141 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant ranks 28 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €4,395 |
| 26 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €4,354 |
| 27 | Delft en Westland | €4,307 |
| 28 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,291 |
| 29 | Utrecht | €4,285 |
| 30 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €4,203 |
| 31 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €4,178 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant ranks 27 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 41.5% |
| 25 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 41.5% |
| 26 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 41.5% |
| 27 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 40.9% |
| 28 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 40.6% |
| 29 | Midden-Limburg | 39.7% |
| 30 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 39.6% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant ranks 15 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | €398 |
| 13 | Flevoland | €395 |
| 14 | Alkmaar en omgeving | €387 |
| 15 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €383 |
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €375 |
| 17 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | €372 |
| 18 | Twente | €370 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant ranks 19 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 57.8% |
| 17 | Veluwe | 57.6% |
| 18 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 57.2% |
| 19 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 56.7% |
| 20 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 56.3% |
| 21 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 55.6% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 55.5% |
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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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