Government budget and revenue in Helsingborg, Sweden: official figures
The municipal income tax rate in Helsingborg stood at 20.21% in 2026, unchanged from 2021; the figure for Sweden was 20.69%.
What is the income tax in Helsingborg?
In 2026, the total local income tax rate (municipal plus regional) in Helsingborg was 31.39%, compared with 32.38% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Helsingborg municipality spend per resident?
Helsingborg ranked 10th of 13 large Swedish cities on the municipality’s net operating costs per resident in 2025, at SEK 65,597 against a national figure of SEK 69,556.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Helsingborg municipality have?
The municipality’s total liabilities per resident in Helsingborg stood at SEK 73,022 in 2025, down from SEK 80,798 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 86,492.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At SEK 53,537 in 2025, Helsingborg was below the Swedish level of SEK 57,869 on municipal tax income per resident, putting it 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The municipality’s annual result per resident in Helsingborg came to SEK 4,646 in 2025, 2nd highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 3,340), up from SEK 4,203 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the municipality’s equity ratio (soliditet) in Helsingborg was 60.8%, compared with 39.3% for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Helsingborg compares with other cities in Sweden
The municipal income tax rate (2026)
Helsingborg ranks 10 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipal income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Uppsala | 21.14% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 21.12% |
| 9 | Västerås | 20.36% |
| 10 | Helsingborg | 20.21% |
| 11 | Linköping | 20.20% |
| 12 | Södertälje | 20.05% |
| 13 | Stockholm | 18.22% |
Municipal tax income per resident (2025)
Helsingborg ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Municipal tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Västerås | SEK 56,135 |
| 8 | Linköping | SEK 55,495 |
| 9 | Borås | SEK 55,031 |
| 10 | Orebro | SEK 55,021 |
| 11 | Helsingborg | SEK 53,537 |
| 12 | Malmö | SEK 51,437 |
| 13 | Södertälje | SEK 50,911 |
The municipality’s annual result per resident (2025)
Helsingborg ranks 2 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipality’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norrköping | SEK 24,814 |
| 2 | Helsingborg | SEK 4,646 |
| 3 | Södertälje | SEK 4,080 |
| 4 | Lund | SEK 3,809 |
| 5 | Stockholm | SEK 3,688 |
| 6 | Umeå | SEK 3,179 |
| 7 | Göteborg | SEK 2,694 |
The municipality’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Helsingborg ranks 12 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipality’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Västerås | SEK 108,206 |
| 8 | Umeå | SEK 108,054 |
| 9 | Uppsala | SEK 105,866 |
| 10 | Borås | SEK 103,297 |
| 11 | Lund | SEK 94,024 |
| 12 | Helsingborg | SEK 73,022 |
| 13 | Malmö | SEK 67,331 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
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