Government budget and revenue in Jämtlands län (Mellersta Norrland, Sweden): official figures
The regional income tax rate in Jämtland County stood at 11.70% in 2026, unchanged from 2021; the figure for Sweden was 11.69%.
How much tax does Region Jämtland Härjedalen collect per resident?
At SEK 29,141 in 2025, Jämtland County was below the Swedish level of SEK 32,934 on the regional council’s tax income per resident, putting it 5th lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Jämtland Härjedalen get in state grants?
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Jämtland County came to SEK 14,631 in 2025, the highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 8,542), up from SEK 11,894 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Jämtland Härjedalen spend per resident?
In 2025, the regional council’s net operating costs per resident in Jämtland County was SEK 45,210, compared with SEK 40,644 for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Jämtland Härjedalen make a surplus or a deficit?
Jämtland County ranked 21st of 21 counties on the regional council’s annual result per resident in 2025, at SEK -2,772 against a national figure of SEK 783.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Jämtland Härjedalen have?
At SEK 13,523 in 2025, Jämtland County was below the Swedish level of SEK 17,015 on the regional council’s total liabilities per resident, putting it 8th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet) in Jämtland County stood at -36.0% in 2025, down from -15.1% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 19.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional council’s investment spending per resident in Jämtland County came to SEK 1,559 in 2025, the lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 2,676), up from SEK 602 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident in Jämtland County was SEK 6,600, compared with SEK 4,008 for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Jämtlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Jämtlands län ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Västerbottens län | 11.85% |
| 9 | Jönköpings län | 11.76% |
| 10 | Uppsala län | 11.71% |
| 11 | Jämtlands län | 11.70% |
| 12 | Östergötlands län | 11.55% |
| 13 | Gävleborgs län | 11.51% |
| 14 | Västra Götalands län | 11.48% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Jämtlands län ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 29,746 |
| 15 | Kalmar län | SEK 29,514 |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 29,317 |
| 17 | Jämtlands län | SEK 29,141 |
| 18 | Skåne län | SEK 28,810 |
| 19 | Gotlands län | SEK 28,643 |
| 20 | Västmanlands län | SEK 28,637 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Jämtlands län ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jämtlands län | SEK 14,631 |
| 2 | Dalarnas län | SEK 14,561 |
| 3 | Kalmar län | SEK 14,030 |
| 4 | Värmlands län | SEK 13,903 |
| 5 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 13,713 |
| 6 | Gotlands län | SEK 13,656 |
| 7 | Blekinge län | SEK 13,651 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Jämtlands län ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Västernorrlands län | SEK -303 |
| 16 | Västmanlands län | SEK -402 |
| 17 | Gävleborgs län | SEK -688 |
| 18 | Skåne län | SEK -899 |
| 19 | Södermanlands län | SEK -1,205 |
| 20 | Norrbottens län | SEK -2,418 |
| 21 | Jämtlands län | SEK -2,772 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Jämtlands län ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Örebro län | SEK 19,027 |
| 6 | Skåne län | SEK 18,221 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | SEK 14,628 |
| 8 | Jämtlands län | SEK 13,523 |
| 9 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 13,169 |
| 10 | Kronobergs län | SEK 11,860 |
| 11 | Uppsala län | SEK 11,516 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
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