Government budget and revenue in Alkmaar en omgeving (North Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Alkmaar en omgeving budgeted €1,055 million of spending for 2026, or €4,075 per resident, 7th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Alkmaar en omgeving region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Alkmaar en omgeving rose from €2,750 in 2017 to €4,075 in 2026, an increase of 48%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Alkmaar en omgeving region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 41.5% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Alkmaar en omgeving, 16th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Alkmaar en omgeving region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €387 per resident in Alkmaar en omgeving in 2026, 14th 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 Alkmaar en omgeving region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 57.8% of budgeted municipal revenue in Alkmaar en omgeving for 2026, 16th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Alkmaar en omgeving region?
Per resident, municipalities in Alkmaar en omgeving budgeted €169 for education (mainly school buildings) and €161 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Alkmaar en omgeving compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Alkmaar en omgeving ranks 34 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €4,178 |
| 32 | Achterhoek | €4,130 |
| 33 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €4,075 |
| 34 | Alkmaar en omgeving | €4,075 |
| 35 | Veluwe | €4,059 |
| 36 | Midden-Limburg | €4,052 |
| 37 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €4,000 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Alkmaar en omgeving ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 41.9% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 41.8% |
| 23 | Delft en Westland | 41.5% |
| 24 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 41.5% |
| 25 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 41.5% |
| 26 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 41.5% |
| 27 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 40.9% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Alkmaar en omgeving ranks 14 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zuid-Limburg | €421 |
| 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 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Alkmaar en omgeving ranks 16 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 58.9% |
| 14 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 58.6% |
| 15 | Noord-Drenthe | 57.8% |
| 16 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 57.8% |
| 17 | Veluwe | 57.6% |
| 18 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 57.2% |
| 19 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 56.7% |
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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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