Government and politics

Less spent per student in higher education

31-10-2006Web magazine

Defence expenditure stable

17-10-2006Web magazine

Municipalities spend most on sports

22-08-2006Web magazine

Government spending up in 2005

01-08-2006Web magazine

Provinces have more and more money to spare

30-05-2006Web magazine

Substantial increase in central government tax revenues

16-05-2006Web magazine

Local government deficit totals 1.6 billion euro

02-05-2006Web magazine

Revenues from provincial road tax in Flevoland highest in the country

19-04-2006Web magazine

Budget deficit down substantially in 2005

31-03-2006Press release The balance of the Dutch government budget according to the EMU definition came to -0.3 percent of GDP for 2005. This means the government deficit stayed well within the limits of the European 3 percent norm.

Municipalities earmark more for construction and safety, less for income support

28-03-2006Web magazine

Less income from municipal taxes due to changes in property tax

08-03-2006Press release In 2006 The Dutch municipalities will receive 8.9 percent less from municipal taxes than in 2005. This is due to the abolition of property tax for the occupants of dwellings. The loss in property tax income is compensated by central government with an extra contribution from the Municipal Fund.

Universities doing better financially

07-03-2006Web magazine

Smallest increase tax revenues water boards in 8 years

31-01-2006Web magazine