Government budget and revenue in Lund, Sweden: official figures
In 2026, the municipal income tax rate in Lund was 21.24%, compared with 20.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th highest among the large Swedish cities.
What is the income tax in Lund?
At 32.42% in 2026, Lund was above the Swedish level of 32.38% on the total local income tax rate (municipal plus regional), putting it 6th lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Lund municipality spend per resident?
The municipality’s net operating costs per resident in Lund came to SEK 65,494 in 2025, 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 69,556), up from SEK 53,013 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Lund municipality have?
In 2025, the municipality’s total liabilities per resident in Lund was SEK 94,024, compared with SEK 86,492 for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Lund ranked 5th of 13 large Swedish cities on municipal tax income per resident in 2025, at SEK 57,146 against a national figure of SEK 57,869. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The municipality’s annual result per resident in Lund stood at SEK 3,809 in 2025, up from SEK 3,357 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 3,340. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 35.1% in 2025, Lund was below the Swedish level of 39.3% on the municipality’s equity ratio (soliditet), putting it 7th highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Lund compares with other cities in Sweden
The municipal income tax rate (2026)
Lund ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipal income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Orebro | 21.35% |
| 4 | Borås | 21.31% |
| 5 | Malmö | 21.24% |
| 6 | Lund | 21.24% |
| 7 | Uppsala | 21.14% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 21.12% |
| 9 | Västerås | 20.36% |
Municipal tax income per resident (2025)
Lund ranks 5 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Municipal tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Göteborg | SEK 61,853 |
| 3 | Umeå | SEK 61,270 |
| 4 | Uppsala | SEK 57,607 |
| 5 | Lund | SEK 57,146 |
| 6 | Norrköping | SEK 56,312 |
| 7 | Västerås | SEK 56,135 |
| 8 | Linköping | SEK 55,495 |
The municipality’s annual result per resident (2025)
Lund ranks 4 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)
Lund ranks 11 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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