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Dumfries and Galloway Council budget and spending

Dumfries and Galloway Council had net current service expenditure of £442.2m in 2024-25, about £3,039 for each of its 145,490 residents. By total budget it is 104th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£442.2m
Spend per resident
£3,039
24th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
145,490
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
104th
of 185 single-tier councils

This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.

Where Dumfries and Galloway Council spends its money

Dumfries and Galloway Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£208.1m

    47.1% of the budget

  • Social work£141.2m

    31.9% of the budget

  • Environment£23.0m

    5.2% of the budget

  • Culture£17.9m

    4.0% of the budget

  • Roads and transport£17.4m

    3.9% of the budget

  • Central services£16.6m

    3.7% of the budget

  • Housing (non-HRA)£14.1m

    3.2% of the budget

Single-tier councils (unitary, metropolitan, London borough and Scottish and Welsh councils) run every local service in their area, so they are compared with each other.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council: common questions

How much does Dumfries and Galloway Council spend?

Dumfries and Galloway Council had net current service expenditure of £442.2m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Dumfries and Galloway Council spend per resident?

About £3,039 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £442.2m and an ONS population estimate of 145,490. That is 24th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Dumfries and Galloway Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £208.1m, 47.1% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of Dumfries and Galloway Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 31.9% of net service spending in 2024-25.