Government budget and revenue in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (South Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek budgeted €1,889 million of spending for 2026, or €4,203 per resident, 11th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek rose from €3,003 in 2017 to €4,203 in 2026, an increase of 40%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 37.9% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek, 6th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €514 per resident in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek in 2026, 4th 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 Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 53.0% of budgeted municipal revenue in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek for 2026, 9th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek region?
Per resident, municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek budgeted €160 for education (mainly school buildings) and €137 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek ranks 30 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Delft en Westland | €4,307 |
| 28 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,291 |
| 29 | Utrecht | €4,285 |
| 30 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €4,203 |
| 31 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €4,178 |
| 32 | Achterhoek | €4,130 |
| 33 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €4,075 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek ranks 35 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Zaanstreek | 38.9% |
| 33 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 38.9% |
| 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% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek ranks 4 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)
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek ranks 32 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Utrecht | 53.6% |
| 30 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 53.3% |
| 31 | Overig Zeeland | 53.1% |
| 32 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 53.0% |
| 33 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | 52.3% |
| 34 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 52.1% |
| 35 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 51.1% |
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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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