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Harelbeke - Stadhuis
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national and sub-national levels of government as
defined by the Constitution of Belgium of 1993
When the Belgian State was created in 1831, there were 2739
communes / municipalities.
Since the amalgamation / merger of communes in 1975, there are still 589.
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structure of municipal powers
mayor
executive legislative
college of mayor and eldermen council
first elderwoman or elderman mayor
mayor chosen by the state after proposal of council
Despite this there isn't any norm that forbids plans and programs
about the management of land, natural resources and
environment, when they are not conflicting with the ones of
higher levels of government. (subsidiarity)
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taxes
The public expenditure and revenue in 2015 for the three levels of
governments expressed in percentage of the Gross Domestic Product
GDP was:
revenue:
municipalities and provinces 7.2%
state / regions and communities 17.9%
federal state 26.4%
expenditure:
municipalities and provinces 7.3%
state / regions and communities 19.3%
federal state 27.6%
http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/
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local taxation
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police 1
Chapter VIII , art. 162 of the federal constitution “On provincial and municipal
institutions” says:
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collaboration in between munipalities
Art. 165 of the federal constitution defines the rules for metropolitan
districts and federations of municipalities.