Previous annual reports

2022 Annual Accounts: Positive result but concerns remain

The challenges were not mild in 2022. The board put its shoulders to the wheel together and did what was necessary. And that was to continue working on making Zoetermeer more beautiful, despite the new problems that came our way.

We are closing 2022 with a 'positive' account result of €30.3 million. That sounds good, but this is temporary and not structural in nature. The government offers more financial scope in the short term through additional incidental contributions, but the challenge of delivering a balanced budget every year is still undiminished.

Annual accounts 2022, version 27 June 2023

2021 Annual Accounts: Pressure on finances remains high

We are closing 2021 with a 'positive' account result of € 15.3 million. But that is positive in quotation marks, because this result gives a distorted picture. Due to Covid-19, we were unable to implement all plans. This means that they will be postponed to 2022. For example, fewer calls were made on loan assistance, less use was made of the ZoetermeerPas and some events could not go ahead. Moreover, at the end of the year it turned out that the government's contribution for Covid-19, among other things, was much higher than expected. However, that compensation is only a one-off, which means that the challenge of delivering a balanced budget every year has not become any smaller. And the pressure on finances remains high.

Annual accounts 2021, version 30 June 2022

Annual accounts 2020

Zoetermeer ends the year 2020 with a positive result of € 4.5 million.

2019 Annual Accounts: In Search of Balance

Last year, the municipality of Zoetermeer made choices to balance the municipal finances. Due to rising costs for youth care and expected lower income from the government, measures are needed. The 2019 account result is positive. This is mainly because expenses have been postponed to the following years. For the projects yet to be implemented, the board will propose to the council to postpone more than €7 million to 2020. With this proposal, the annual accounts show a negative balance of €3 million.

The costs for youth care and social support are increasing. In addition, there is insufficient income from the government. In order to compensate for this deficit and restore the balance, the municipal council adopted a package of measures in 2019. By cutting back, renewing, investing and increasing income, the municipality wants to save €14 million. Some measures are already visible and tangible in the city. Others will only happen in 2020.

Annual accounts 2018

Zoetermeer ends the year 2018 positively. This is evident from the 2018 annual accounts that the board presented to the municipal council. Halfway through the year it became clear that Zoetermeer, like many other municipalities, was confronted with a significant deficit in the budget for youth care. Various windfalls ensured that the municipality was able to close the 2018 annual accounts with a positive result, just like in previous years. 

Annual accounts 2017

Zoetermeer ends 2017 with a positive result of € 3 million.

Annual accounts 2016

Zoetermeer ends 2016 with a positive result of €8 million.

Annual accounts 2015

Zoetermeer ends 2015 with a positive result of almost €6 million.

Annual accounts 2014

Zoetermeer ends 2014 with a positive result of over €6 million. This is evident from the 2014 annual accounts that the board has presented to the municipal council. Compared to the original budget, the financial result is even better; in the course of 2014, the council has already decided to set aside part of the expected benefit for new policy and for possible financial risks in the social domain.

Annual accounts 2013

Zoetermeer is in good financial condition. This is shown by the 2013 annual accounts and the accompanying accountant's statement. The year 2013 closed with a negative result of 1.5 million euros. This deficit was caused by a number of one-off and special costs and write-offs. The operational result of the business operations shows a surplus of over €3 million (one percent of the total budget).