Government budget and revenue in Groot-Amsterdam (North Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Groot-Amsterdam COROP area budgeted €9,976 million of spending for 2026, or €6,689 per resident, 2nd highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Groot-Amsterdam region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Groot-Amsterdam COROP area rose from €4,963 in 2017 to €6,689 in 2026, an increase of 35%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Groot-Amsterdam region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 34.6% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Groot-Amsterdam COROP area, 2nd lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Groot-Amsterdam region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €739 per resident in the Groot-Amsterdam COROP area in 2026, the highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €434.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhere do municipalities in the Groot-Amsterdam region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 42.6% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Groot-Amsterdam COROP area for 2026, 2nd lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Groot-Amsterdam region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Groot-Amsterdam COROP area budgeted €263 for education (mainly school buildings) and €272 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Groot-Amsterdam compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Groot-Amsterdam ranks 2 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €8,680 |
| 2 | Groot-Amsterdam | €6,689 |
| 3 | Groot-Rijnmond | €5,663 |
| 4 | Overig Groningen | €5,572 |
| 5 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €5,480 |
| 6 | Oost-Groningen | €5,222 |
| 7 | Zaanstreek | €5,195 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Groot-Amsterdam ranks 39 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Utrecht | 38.6% |
| 35 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 37.9% |
| 36 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | 37.5% |
| 37 | Flevoland | 37.2% |
| 38 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 36.9% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 34.6% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 30.1% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Groot-Amsterdam ranks 1 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groot-Amsterdam | €739 |
| 2 | Groot-Rijnmond | €587 |
| 3 | Overig Groningen | €548 |
| 4 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €514 |
| 5 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €512 |
| 6 | Utrecht | €466 |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €464 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Groot-Amsterdam ranks 39 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 52.1% |
| 35 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 51.1% |
| 36 | Groot-Rijnmond | 50.6% |
| 37 | Zaanstreek | 49.4% |
| 38 | Flevoland | 48.7% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 42.6% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 35.7% |
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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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