The budget of the city for 2013 was €7.6 billion, of which 5.4 billion went for city administration, while €2.2 billion went for investment. The largest part of the budget (38 percent) went for public housing and urbanism projects; 15 percent for roads and transport; 8 percent for schools (which are mostly financed by the state budget); 5 percent for parks and gardens; and 4 percent for culture. The main source of income for the city is direct taxes (35 percent), supplemented by a 13-percent real estate tax; 19 percent of the budget comes in a transfer from the national government. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the budget of the city in 2013 ANS1 €7.6 billion QSN2 How much of the budget was allocated for city administration? ANS2 5.4 billion QSN3 What percent of the budget goes towards public housing and urbanism projects? ANS3 38 QSN4 What is the main source of income for Paris? ANS4 taxes QSN5 What percentage of the budget is allocated for schools? ANS5 8