Government budget and revenue in Stockholm, Sweden: official figures
In 2026, the municipal income tax rate in Stockholm was 18.22%, compared with 20.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was the lowest among the large Swedish cities.
What is the income tax in Stockholm?
At 30.55% in 2026, Stockholm was below the Swedish level of 32.38% on the total local income tax rate (municipal plus regional), putting it the lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Stockholm municipality spend per resident?
The municipality’s net operating costs per resident in Stockholm came to SEK 58,295 in 2025, the lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 69,556), up from SEK 47,090 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Stockholm municipality have?
In 2025, the municipality’s total liabilities per resident in Stockholm was SEK 108,329, compared with SEK 86,492 for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th highest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Stockholm ranked 1st of 13 large Swedish cities on municipal tax income per resident in 2025, at SEK 66,366 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 Stockholm stood at SEK 3,688 in 2025, down from SEK 5,077 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 3,340. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 41.5% in 2025, Stockholm was above the Swedish level of 39.3% on the municipality’s equity ratio (soliditet), putting it 3rd highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Stockholm compares with other cities in Sweden
The municipal income tax rate (2026)
Stockholm ranks 13 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)
Stockholm ranks 1 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Municipal tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 66,366 |
| 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 |
The municipality’s annual result per resident (2025)
Stockholm ranks 5 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipality’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Linköping | SEK 2,477 |
The municipality’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Stockholm ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipality’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Göteborg | SEK 143,485 |
| 4 | Södertälje | SEK 134,245 |
| 5 | Linköping | SEK 120,420 |
| 6 | Stockholm | SEK 108,329 |
| 7 | Västerås | SEK 108,206 |
| 8 | Umeå | SEK 108,054 |
| 9 | Uppsala | SEK 105,866 |
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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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