Government budget and revenue in Zuidwest-Overijssel (Overijssel, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Zuidwest-Overijssel COROP area budgeted €720 million of spending for 2026, or €4,411 per resident, 18th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuidwest-Overijssel region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Zuidwest-Overijssel COROP area rose from €2,910 in 2017 to €4,411 in 2026, an increase of 52%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuidwest-Overijssel region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 44.6% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Zuidwest-Overijssel COROP area, 11th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zuidwest-Overijssel region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €344 per resident in the Zuidwest-Overijssel COROP area in 2026, 16th 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 Zuidwest-Overijssel region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 58.6% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Zuidwest-Overijssel COROP area for 2026, 14th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Zuidwest-Overijssel region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Zuidwest-Overijssel COROP area budgeted €147 for education (mainly school buildings) and €154 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidwest-Overijssel compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Overijssel ranks 23 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €4,541 |
| 21 | Noord-Limburg | €4,486 |
| 22 | West-Noord-Brabant | €4,456 |
| 23 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €4,411 |
| 24 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,411 |
| 25 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €4,395 |
| 26 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €4,354 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Overijssel ranks 11 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Noord-Limburg | 45.5% |
| 9 | Zuid-Limburg | 45.2% |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 44.8% |
| 11 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 44.6% |
| 12 | Achterhoek | 44.4% |
| 13 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 43.6% |
| 14 | West-Noord-Brabant | 43.5% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Overijssel ranks 25 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €355 |
| 23 | Veluwe | €348 |
| 24 | Oost-Groningen | €345 |
| 25 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €344 |
| 26 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €340 |
| 27 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €339 |
| 28 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €338 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidwest-Overijssel ranks 14 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Midden-Limburg | 59.4% |
| 12 | Zuid-Limburg | 59.3% |
| 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% |
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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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