Government budget and revenue in Delft en Westland (South Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Delft en Westland budgeted €1,069 million of spending for 2026, or €4,307 per resident, 14th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Delft en Westland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Delft en Westland rose from €2,897 in 2017 to €4,307 in 2026, an increase of 49%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Delft en Westland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 41.5% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Delft en Westland, 18th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Delft en Westland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €369 per resident in Delft en Westland in 2026, 19th 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 Delft en Westland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 53.9% of budgeted municipal revenue in Delft en Westland for 2026, 13th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Delft en Westland region?
Per resident, municipalities in Delft en Westland budgeted €149 for education (mainly school buildings) and €144 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Delft en Westland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delft en Westland ranks 27 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,411 |
| 25 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €4,395 |
| 26 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €4,354 |
| 27 | Delft en Westland | €4,307 |
| 28 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €4,291 |
| 29 | Utrecht | €4,285 |
| 30 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €4,203 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delft en Westland ranks 23 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Overig Zeeland | 41.9% |
| 21 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 41.9% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 41.8% |
| 23 | Delft en Westland | 41.5% |
| 24 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 41.5% |
| 25 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 41.5% |
| 26 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 41.5% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delft en Westland ranks 19 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €355 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Delft en Westland ranks 28 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | West-Noord-Brabant | 55.0% |
| 26 | Overig Groningen | 54.6% |
| 27 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 54.0% |
| 28 | Delft en Westland | 53.9% |
| 29 | Utrecht | 53.6% |
| 30 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 53.3% |
| 31 | Overig Zeeland | 53.1% |
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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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