Government budget and revenue in Oost-Zuid-Holland (South Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Oost-Zuid-Holland budgeted €1,548 million of spending for 2026, or €4,354 per resident, 15th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Oost-Zuid-Holland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Oost-Zuid-Holland rose from €2,754 in 2017 to €4,354 in 2026, an increase of 58%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Oost-Zuid-Holland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 37.5% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Oost-Zuid-Holland, 5th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Oost-Zuid-Holland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €359 per resident in Oost-Zuid-Holland in 2026, 20th 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 Oost-Zuid-Holland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 52.3% of budgeted municipal revenue in Oost-Zuid-Holland for 2026, 8th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Oost-Zuid-Holland region?
Per resident, municipalities in Oost-Zuid-Holland budgeted €185 for education (mainly school buildings) and €121 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Oost-Zuid-Holland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Oost-Zuid-Holland ranks 26 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €4,411 |
| 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 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Oost-Zuid-Holland ranks 36 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 34.6% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Oost-Zuid-Holland ranks 21 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Twente | €370 |
| 19 | Delft en Westland | €369 |
| 20 | Noord-Limburg | €368 |
| 21 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €359 |
| 22 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | €355 |
| 23 | Veluwe | €348 |
| 24 | Oost-Groningen | €345 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Oost-Zuid-Holland ranks 33 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 36 | Groot-Rijnmond | 50.6% |
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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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