Government budget and revenue in Overig Zeeland (Zeeland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in the Overig Zeeland COROP area budgeted €1,458 million of spending for 2026, or €5,061 per resident, 8th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Overig Zeeland region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in the Overig Zeeland COROP area rose from €3,162 in 2017 to €5,061 in 2026, an increase of 60%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Overig Zeeland region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 41.9% of the 2026 municipal budgets in the Overig Zeeland COROP area, 20th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Overig Zeeland region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €451 per resident in the Overig Zeeland COROP area in 2026, 8th 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 Overig Zeeland region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 53.1% of budgeted municipal revenue in the Overig Zeeland COROP area for 2026, 10th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Overig Zeeland region?
Per resident, municipalities in the Overig Zeeland COROP area budgeted €181 for education (mainly school buildings) and €156 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Overig Zeeland compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Overig Zeeland ranks 8 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €5,480 |
| 6 | Oost-Groningen | €5,222 |
| 7 | Zaanstreek | €5,195 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €5,061 |
| 9 | Flevoland | €5,050 |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €5,042 |
| 11 | Noord-Friesland | €4,947 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Overig Zeeland ranks 20 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 42.2% |
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 42.1% |
| 19 | Groot-Rijnmond | 42.1% |
| 20 | Overig Zeeland | 41.9% |
| 21 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 41.9% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 41.8% |
| 23 | Delft en Westland | 41.5% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Overig Zeeland ranks 8 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €512 |
| 6 | Utrecht | €466 |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €464 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €451 |
| 9 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €434 |
| 10 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €426 |
| 11 | Zuid-Limburg | €421 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Overig Zeeland ranks 31 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Delft en Westland | 53.9% |
| 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% |
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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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