Maastricht Citizens' Budget

A citizens’ budget lets residents decide together how part of the public budget is spent. At Burgerbegroting Maastricht (Maastricht Citizens' Budget), residents submit project ideas and choose which ones are carried out. In short: you have a real influence. Vote for your favourite project in this edition in January 2026.

Vote for your favorite project now!

You can do so until Friday 23 January 23, 17:00.

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In Maastricht since 2020

The Maastricht Citizens' Budget was launched in 2020.

  • 2020 – 1st edition of the Maastricht Citizens' Budget. The municipality and the province jointly made a budget of €300,000 available.
  • 2023 – 2nd edition of the Maastricht Citizens' Budget. The municipality made a budget of €750,000 available. The selected projects were carried out in 2024.
  • 2024 – 3rd edition of the Maastricht Citizens' Budget. The municipality made a budget of €798,452 available. The selected projects were carried out in 2025.
  • 2025 – 4th edition of the Maastricht Citizens' Budget. The municipality made a budget of €750,000 available. The selected projects will be carried out in 2026.

Projects from the 2022, 2023 and 2024 editions can be found on the former Citizens’ Budget project page. Projects from later editions can be found on the Thuis in Maastricht project page.

What's important to us

  • We believe in putting residents in the lead. The Citizens' Budget gives you the space, resources, and support to bring good ideas to life.
  • Everyone is welcome to take part – whether you vote online, attend the final event, submit a proposal or just want to support others’ ideas. Every voice counts.
  • We’re also doing our best to reach people across the city, including in areas where few projects have been realised so far.
  • We value real connections between residents. That’s why there will be a final event where people come together and vote on the submitted projects.