Government budget and revenue in Västerås, Sweden: official figures
In 2026, the municipal income tax rate in Västerås was 20.36%, compared with 20.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th lowest among the large Swedish cities.
What is the income tax in Västerås?
At 31.24% in 2026, Västerås was below the Swedish level of 32.38% on the total local income tax rate (municipal plus regional), putting it 2nd lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Västerås municipality spend per resident?
The municipality’s net operating costs per resident in Västerås came to SEK 67,512 in 2025, 6th lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 69,556), up from SEK 55,244 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Västerås municipality have?
In 2025, the municipality’s total liabilities per resident in Västerås was SEK 108,206, compared with SEK 86,492 for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th highest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Västerås ranked 7th of 13 large Swedish cities on municipal tax income per resident in 2025, at SEK 56,135 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 Västerås stood at SEK 2,344 in 2025, down from SEK 3,490 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 3,340. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 38.9% in 2025, Västerås was below the Swedish level of 39.3% on the municipality’s equity ratio (soliditet), putting it 5th highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västerås compares with other cities in Sweden
The municipal income tax rate (2026)
Västerås ranks 9 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipal income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lund | 21.24% |
| 7 | Uppsala | 21.14% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 21.12% |
| 9 | Västerås | 20.36% |
| 10 | Helsingborg | 20.21% |
| 11 | Linköping | 20.20% |
| 12 | Södertälje | 20.05% |
Municipal tax income per resident (2025)
Västerås ranks 7 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Municipal tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Borås | SEK 55,031 |
| 10 | Orebro | SEK 55,021 |
The municipality’s annual result per resident (2025)
Västerås ranks 10 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)
Västerås ranks 7 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The municipality’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Borås | SEK 103,297 |
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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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