From the 2024 annual accounts of the municipality and the public social welfare centre combined. Amounts per inhabitant, so you can compare municipalities.
Revenue
€ 1,876 per inhabitant
taxes, money from higher authorities, charges…
34% less than the Flemish average
Spending
€ 1,706 per inhabitant
day-to-day running and investments
41% less than the Flemish average
Debt
€ 551 per inhabitant
what the municipality still has to repay on its loans
57% less than the Flemish average
Breakdown of spending on day-to-day running (excluding investments).
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Governance and administration the town hall, staff, service desks and buildings
36%
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Care and social assistance Public social welfare centre, childcare, care for older people and help for people in poverty
16%
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Police and fire service the contribution to the police zone and the emergency services zone
11%
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Culture, sport and leisure library, sports hall, cultural centre and youth work
10%
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Waste, nature and environment waste collection, sewers, parks and green spaces
8%
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Schools and education municipal schools, school buildings and academies
7%
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Housing and building building permits, social housing and neighbourhoods
5%
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Loans and finances interest on loans and collecting taxes
3%
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Roads and mobility streets, pavements, cycle paths and parking
2%
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Business and employment markets, local economy and employment
1%
In 2014 the municipality spent € 1,683 per inhabitant; in 2024, € 1,706 (in euros of that year, not adjusted for inflation).
Source: Flemish Agency for Home Affairs, Gemeente- en Stadsmonitor (BBC-DR). Your municipality's budget and multi-year plan can be found in the BBC-beleidstool.