Government budget and revenue in Twente (Overijssel, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Twente budgeted €3,059 million of spending for 2026, or €4,732 per resident, 17th highest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Twente region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Twente rose from €3,172 in 2017 to €4,732 in 2026, an increase of 49%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Twente region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 46.7% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Twente, 5th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Twente region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €370 per resident in Twente in 2026, 18th 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 Twente region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 55.1% of budgeted municipal revenue in Twente for 2026, 17th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Twente region?
Per resident, municipalities in Twente budgeted €166 for education (mainly school buildings) and €136 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Twente compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Twente ranks 17 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | €4,818 |
| 15 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €4,747 |
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €4,747 |
| 17 | Twente | €4,732 |
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €4,587 |
| 19 | Noord-Drenthe | €4,574 |
| 20 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €4,541 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Twente ranks 5 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Overig Groningen | 47.8% |
| 3 | Noord-Drenthe | 46.9% |
| 4 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 46.8% |
| 5 | Twente | 46.7% |
| 6 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 46.3% |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 46.1% |
| 8 | Noord-Limburg | 45.5% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Twente ranks 18 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €383 |
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €375 |
| 17 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | €372 |
| 18 | Twente | €370 |
| 19 | Delft en Westland | €369 |
| 20 | Noord-Limburg | €368 |
| 21 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €359 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Twente ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 55.6% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 55.5% |
| 23 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 55.5% |
| 24 | Twente | 55.1% |
| 25 | West-Noord-Brabant | 55.0% |
| 26 | Overig Groningen | 54.6% |
| 27 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 54.0% |
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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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