Government budget and revenue in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen (Zeeland, Netherlands): official figures
Together, the municipalities in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen budgeted €489 million of spending for 2026, or €4,587 per resident, 18th highest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is municipal spending rising in the Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen region?
Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen rose from €2,614 in 2017 to €4,587 in 2026, an increase of 75%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in the Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen region spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 42.1% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen, 18th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 41.4%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow high are local taxes in the Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen region?
Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €426 per resident in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen in 2026, 10th 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 Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen region get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 55.6% of budgeted municipal revenue in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen for 2026, 20th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in the Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen region?
Per resident, municipalities in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen budgeted €181 for education (mainly school buildings) and €142 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen ranks 18 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €4,747 |
| 16 | Noord-Overijssel | €4,747 |
| 17 | Twente | €4,732 |
| 18 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €4,587 |
| 19 | Noord-Drenthe | €4,574 |
| 20 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €4,541 |
| 21 | Noord-Limburg | €4,486 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen ranks 18 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | IJmond | 43.3% |
| 16 | Veluwe | 42.6% |
| 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% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen ranks 10 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €464 |
| 8 | Overig Zeeland | €451 |
| 9 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €434 |
| 10 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €426 |
| 11 | Zuid-Limburg | €421 |
| 12 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | €398 |
| 13 | Flevoland | €395 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) (2026)
Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen ranks 21 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (all municipalities in the area) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 57.2% |
| 19 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 56.7% |
| 20 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 56.3% |
| 21 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 55.6% |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | 55.5% |
| 23 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 55.5% |
| 24 | Twente | 55.1% |
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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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