Government budget and revenue in IJmond (North Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the IJmond COROP area budgeted €725 million of spending for 2026, or €3,562 per resident, 2nd lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the IJmond region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the IJmond COROP area rose from €2,296 in 2017 to €3,562 in 2026, an increase of 55%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the IJmond region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 43.3% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the IJmond COROP area, 15th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the IJmond region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €308 per resident in the IJmond COROP area in 2026, 3rd 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 IJmond region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 60.0% of budgeted municipal revenue in the IJmond COROP area for 2026, 9th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the IJmond region?
Per resident, municipalities in the IJmond COROP area budgeted €138 for education (mainly school buildings) and €171 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow IJmond compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
IJmond ranks 39 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)
IJmond ranks 15 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 42.1% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
IJmond ranks 38 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Midden-Limburg | €316 |
| 35 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €315 |
| 36 | Noord-Drenthe | €312 |
| 37 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €312 |
| 38 | IJmond | €308 |
| 39 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €307 |
| 40 | Achterhoek | €290 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
IJmond ranks 9 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Achterhoek | 60.6% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 60.5% |
| 8 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 60.4% |
| 9 | IJmond | 60.0% |
| 10 | Noord-Limburg | 59.4% |
| 11 | Midden-Limburg | 59.4% |
| 12 | Zuid-Limburg | 59.3% |
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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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