Government budget and revenue in Malmö, Sweden: official figures
The municipal income tax rate in Malmö stood at 21.24% in 2026, unchanged from 2021; the figure for Sweden was 20.69%.
What is the income tax in Malmö?
In 2026, the total local income tax rate (municipal plus regional) in Malmö was 32.42%, compared with 32.38% for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th highest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Malmö municipality spend per resident?
Malmö ranked 4th of 13 large Swedish cities on the municipality’s net operating costs per resident in 2025, at SEK 70,099 against a national figure of SEK 69,556.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Malmö municipality have?
The municipality’s total liabilities per resident in Malmö stood at SEK 67,331 in 2025, up from SEK 58,163 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 86,492.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At SEK 51,437 in 2025, Malmö was below the Swedish level of SEK 57,869 on municipal tax income per resident, putting it 2nd 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 Malmö came to SEK 2,052 in 2025, 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 3,340), down from SEK 3,444 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the municipality’s equity ratio (soliditet) in Malmö was 45.8%, compared with 39.3% for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Malmö compares with other cities in Sweden
The municipal income tax rate (2026)
Malmö ranks 5 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipal income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Norrköping | 21.75% |
| 3 | Orebro | 21.35% |
| 4 | Borås | 21.31% |
| 5 | Malmö | 21.24% |
| 6 | Lund | 21.24% |
| 7 | Uppsala | 21.14% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 21.12% |
Municipal tax income per resident (2025)
Malmö ranks 12 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)
Malmö ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipality’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Göteborg | SEK 2,694 |
| 8 | Linköping | SEK 2,477 |
| 9 | Orebro | SEK 2,381 |
| 10 | Västerås | SEK 2,344 |
| 11 | Malmö | SEK 2,052 |
| 12 | Uppsala | SEK 1,766 |
| 13 | Borås | SEK 1,403 |
The municipality’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Malmö ranks 13 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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