05-12-2008Web magazine
After revision, the costs of education in the Netherlands amounted to 34 billion euro in 2006, an increase by 4 billion euro relative to the amount prior to the revision.
04-12-2008Web magazine
The local government level is fairly comprehensive in the Netherlands. But local government, including municipalities and provinces, is to a large extent financially dependent on The Hague, where the central government has its seat.
07-10-2008Web magazine
Dutch government spending on public order and security amounted to 11.3 billion euro in 2007. This is 6 percent more than in 2006.
16-09-2008Web magazine
The Dutch government spent 150 billion euro in 2007. This is 6.3 percent more than in 2006.
19-08-2008Web magazine
Since the early 1990s, Euroscepticism has grown among Dutch voters. Only Young voters in the 18–25 age category are truly enthusiastic about Europe.
14-08-2008Web magazine
Voters hardly disagree on a ban on same-sex marriages, abolition of the mortgage interest deduction and tax cuts. They do disagree on the issues of development aid and illegal immigration.
14-08-2008Web magazine
One third of the Dutch population are politically active. They participate in discussions on political issues, take to the streets to demonstrate, sign petitions and contact politicians.
15-07-2008Web magazine
Dutch municipalities added 2.3 billion euro to their net assets in 2006. This is over 1.1 billion more than in 2005, when they had a surplus of 1.2 billion euro.
10-07-2008Web magazine
In 2006, public spending on media amounted to 897 million euro; adjusted for price changes that is 22 percent down on 1999.
29-05-2008Web magazine
In 2007, Dutch students altogether borrowed 2.7 billion euro – an increase by 19 percent relative to the previous year – from the institution responsible for the issue of study loans and grants (IBG). Students in higher education accounted for the largest amount: over 2.2 billion euro.
27-05-2008Web magazine
22-04-2008Web magazine
The surcharge on motor vehicle tax rose by nearly 10 percent in 2008. Since 2000 it has risen by an average 7 percent per year.
22-04-2008Web magazine
Although schools in secondary and tertiary education often have an operating surplus at the end of the year, they do not always save it up. Most schools use the money to invest in buildings or equipment.
10-04-2008Web magazine
In 2007, government-imposed tax proceeds amounted to 133 billion euro, an increase by over 8 billion euro relative to one year ago. Government-imposed tax proceeds have shown a distinctly upward trend since 2004.
08-04-2008Web magazine
Municipal authorities estimate to spend five billion euro on income support benefits in 2008, the lowest amount since 1995.
27-03-2008Web magazine
There is hardly any difference between what Dutch people in urban and rural areas define as urgent national problems.
04-03-2008Press release
In 2008, proceeds from municipal taxes were 4.4 percent higher than last year. This is mainly attributable to an increase in property tax (OZB) and sewage charges.
12-02-2008Web magazine
In 2008, water board authorities estimate to receive more than 2 billion euro in taxes, an increase by 2.2 percent relative to one year previously.
