Government budget and revenue in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (South Holland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland budgeted €1,936 million of spending for 2026, or €5,042 per resident, 10th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland rose from €3,001 in 2017 to €5,042 in 2026, an increase of 68%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 38.9% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland, 8th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €339 per resident in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland in 2026, 14th 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 Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 51.1% of budgeted municipal revenue in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland for 2026, 6th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland region?
Per resident, municipalities in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland budgeted €189 for education (mainly school buildings) and €218 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland ranks 10 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zaanstreek | €5,195 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €5,061 |
| 9 | Flevoland | €5,050 |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €5,042 |
| 11 | Noord-Friesland | €4,947 |
| 12 | Zuid-Limburg | €4,905 |
| 13 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €4,821 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland ranks 33 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 39.6% |
| 31 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 39.6% |
| 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% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland ranks 27 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Oost-Groningen | €345 |
| 25 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €344 |
| 26 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €340 |
| 27 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €339 |
| 28 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €338 |
| 29 | West-Noord-Brabant | €334 |
| 30 | Noord-Friesland | €329 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland ranks 35 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 37 | Zaanstreek | 49.4% |
| 38 | Flevoland | 48.7% |
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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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