This table contains data on the income, expenditure and debt of municipalities since 1900. The data has been collected from previous publications on municipal finances. The most newsworthy and consistent municipal figures on income, expenditure and debt are included in this table. The data presented comes from the annual accounts and balance sheets of municipalities and correspond as much as possible to the classifications and registration methods that the municipalities use in their own administration. This table replaces the series on the finances of the municipalities in the Government History table. Data available from: 1900 Important policy events: 1986 - as a result of a different method of financing the old people's homes, a peak of 2 billion euros is visible on the income side of the Capital Account. 1995 - in this year, municipalities received approximately 15.5 billion euros from the government as a lump sum payment for the housing law loans. This leads to a one-time peak in the capital account income. The loans taken out have been repaid with this lump sum, so that in 1995 these will also decrease by the same amount. 2008 - As of January 1, 2008, payments received in advance from European and Dutch governments with a specific spending objective (eg the construction of new infrastructure) to cover expenditure in subsequent years are otherwise included in the balance sheet. These are included under Accruals and deferred income from this date. The amounts were previously booked under Provisions. This has led to a break in the figures of the relevant balance sheet items from 2007 to 2008. 2009 - as a result of the sale of Nuon/Essent shares, a peak of EUR 5.2 billion is visible. Since the received book profit and super dividends are included in the administrative current account, the increase is visible there. 2015 - Due to the transfer of tasks in the area of the Social Domain from central government to municipalities, income and expenditure will increase by approximately 7 billion euros. 2020 - The sale of Eneco shares provides additional income (book profit) of 4.1 billion euros. Status of the figures: The results from 1900 up to and including 2020 are final, the results for 2021 are provisional. Changes as of March 22, 2023: The provisional figures for 2021 have been included. The figures for 2020 are now final. When will new figures be published: The new annual figures on the finances of the municipalities will be published approximately 15 months after the end of the reporting period. The figures can be adjusted based on the availability of new or updated source material. In general, the adjustments are minor. The adjustments are made when a new annual figure is added to the series.
