Government budget and revenue in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (North Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek budgeted €916 million of spending for 2026, or €3,721 per resident, 3rd lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Het Gooi en Vechtstreek region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek rose from €2,380 in 2017 to €3,721 in 2026, an increase of 56%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Het Gooi en Vechtstreek region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 39.6% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek, 10th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Het Gooi en Vechtstreek region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €355 per resident in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek in 2026, 19th 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 Het Gooi en Vechtstreek region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 57.2% of budgeted municipal revenue in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek for 2026, 18th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Het Gooi en Vechtstreek region?
Per resident, municipalities in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek budgeted €165 for education (mainly school buildings) and €160 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Het Gooi en Vechtstreek compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek ranks 38 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Alkmaar en omgeving | €4,075 |
| 35 | Veluwe | €4,059 |
| 36 | Midden-Limburg | €4,052 |
| 37 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €4,000 |
| 38 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €3,721 |
| 39 | IJmond | €3,562 |
| 40 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | €3,483 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek ranks 31 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 40.6% |
| 29 | Midden-Limburg | 39.7% |
| 30 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 39.6% |
| 31 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 39.6% |
| 32 | Zaanstreek | 38.9% |
| 33 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 38.9% |
| 34 | Utrecht | 38.6% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek ranks 22 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Delft en Westland | €369 |
| 20 | Noord-Limburg | €368 |
| 21 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €359 |
| 22 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €355 |
| 23 | Veluwe | €348 |
| 24 | Oost-Groningen | €345 |
| 25 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €344 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek ranks 18 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 56.3% |
| 21 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 55.6% |
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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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