Government budget and revenue in Utrecht, Netherlands: official figures
The provincial government of Utrecht spent €495 million on its policy programmes in 2024, about €354 per resident, 4th lowest among the 12 provinces (average €335).
What is the budget of the province of Utrecht?
Including transfers to reserves and general items, the 2024 accounts of the province of Utrecht closed with total expenditure of €707 million; programme spending was up 2% on 2017 (€484 million).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow is the province of Utrecht funded?
The Provinces Fund (provinciefonds), the general grant from central government, brought the province of Utrecht €373 million in 2024, 52.8% of all revenue, 2nd highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much provincial tax do people pay in Utrecht province?
Provincial taxes, chiefly the provincial surcharge on motor vehicle tax (opcenten motorrijtuigenbelasting), raised €153.7 million in the province of Utrecht in 2024, or €110 per resident, 6th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat does the province of Utrecht spend money on?
The largest spending areas of the province of Utrecht in 2024 were traffic and transport (€264 million), environment (€54 million) and nature (€46 million).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much does Utrecht province spend on public transport and roads?
Traffic and transport, including provincial roads and regional public transport, took 53.4% of programme spending in the province of Utrecht in 2024, the highest among the 12 provinces; nature took 9.4%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do municipalities spend in Utrecht province?
Together, the municipalities of Utrecht budgeted €6,065 million of spending for 2026, or €4,285 per resident, 2nd lowest among the 12 provinces and below the national figure of €4,832.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyIs municipal spending rising in Utrecht province?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the province of Utrecht rose from €2,845 in 2017 to €4,285 in 2026, an increase of 51%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in Utrecht province spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 38.6% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the province of Utrecht, 3rd lowest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in Utrecht province?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €466 per resident in the province of Utrecht in 2026, 4th highest among the 12 provinces and above the national figure of €434.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhere do municipalities in Utrecht province get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 53.6% of budgeted municipal revenue in the province of Utrecht for 2026, 4th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in Utrecht province?
Per resident, municipalities in the province of Utrecht budgeted €197 for education (mainly school buildings) and €145 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Utrecht compares with other provinces
Provincial spending on policy programmes per resident (€) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Provincial spending on policy programmes per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Overijssel | €414 |
| 7 | Flevoland | €413 |
| 8 | Gelderland | €378 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €354 |
| 10 | North Brabant | €279 |
| 11 | South Holland | €206 |
| 12 | North Holland | €192 |
Provincial tax revenue (motor vehicle tax surcharge) per resident (€) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Provincial tax revenue (motor vehicle tax surcharge) per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | €119 |
| 4 | Zeeland | €117 |
| 5 | North Brabant | €114 |
| 6 | Utrecht | €110 |
| 7 | Groningen | €109 |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | €109 |
| 9 | Overijssel | €106 |
Provinces Fund grant as a share of total provincial revenue (%) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Provinces Fund grant as a share of total provincial revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flevoland | 64.9% |
| 2 | Utrecht | 52.8% |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 47.5% |
| 4 | South Holland | 40.4% |
| 5 | Drenthe | 39.2% |
| 6 | Groningen | 37.4% |
| 7 | North Holland | 31.1% |
Traffic and transport as a share of provincial programme spending (%) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Traffic and transport as a share of provincial programme spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | 53.4% |
| 2 | South Holland | 48.7% |
| 3 | Gelderland | 44.9% |
| 4 | Flevoland | 44.9% |
| 5 | North Holland | 44.6% |
| 6 | Overijssel | 44.3% |
| 7 | Groningen | 44.0% |
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (2026)
Utrecht ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Overijssel | €4,694 |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | €4,614 |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | €4,585 |
| 9 | Drenthe | €4,525 |
| 10 | North Brabant | €4,410 |
| 11 | Utrecht | €4,285 |
| 12 | Gelderland | €4,275 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (2026)
Utrecht ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 44.3% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 42.0% |
| 8 | North Brabant | 41.9% |
| 9 | South Holland | 41.4% |
| 10 | Utrecht | 38.6% |
| 11 | Flevoland | 37.2% |
| 12 | North Holland | 36.6% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2026)
Utrecht ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Holland | €544 |
| 2 | Groningen | €499 |
| 3 | South Holland | €483 |
| 4 | Utrecht | €466 |
| 5 | Zeeland | €444 |
| 6 | Flevoland | €395 |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | €385 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (2026)
Utrecht ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Brabant | 55.4% |
| 7 | Groningen | 54.1% |
| 8 | Zeeland | 53.8% |
| 9 | Utrecht | 53.6% |
| 10 | South Holland | 51.9% |
| 11 | Flevoland | 48.7% |
| 12 | North Holland | 47.8% |
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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…)
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Provincierekeningen; baten en lasten per taakveld (table 84322NED): provincial accounts by policy area, 2017-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 952ae7f363af…)
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