Government budget and revenue in Västernorrlands län (Mellersta Norrland, Sweden): official figures
Västernorrland County ranked 17th of 20 counties on the regional income tax rate in 2026, at 11.29% against a national figure of 11.69%.
How much tax does Region Västernorrland collect per resident?
The regional council’s tax income per resident in Västernorrland County stood at SEK 29,746 in 2025, up from SEK 24,682 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 32,934.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Västernorrland get in state grants?
At SEK 11,814 in 2025, Västernorrland County was above the Swedish level of SEK 8,542 on general state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council, putting it 11th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Västernorrland spend per resident?
The regional council’s net operating costs per resident in Västernorrland County came to SEK 40,966 in 2025, 10th highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 40,644), up from SEK 32,786 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Västernorrland make a surplus or a deficit?
In 2025, the regional council’s annual result per resident in Västernorrland County was SEK -303, compared with SEK 783 for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Västernorrland have?
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident in Västernorrland County stood at SEK 10,522 in 2025, up from SEK 6,252 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 17,015.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Västernorrland County ranked 15th of 21 counties on the regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet) in 2025, at 19.0% against a national figure of 19.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 1,928 in 2025, Västernorrland County was below the Swedish level of SEK 2,676 on the regional council’s investment spending per resident, putting it 3rd lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident in Västernorrland County came to SEK 4,891 in 2025, 4th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 4,008), up from SEK 3,631 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västernorrlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Västernorrlands län ranks 17 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Västra Götalands län | 11.48% |
| 15 | Hallands län | 11.40% |
| 16 | Norrbottens län | 11.34% |
| 17 | Västernorrlands län | 11.29% |
| 18 | Skåne län | 11.18% |
| 19 | Västmanlands län | 10.88% |
| 20 | Södermanlands län | 10.83% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jönköpings län | SEK 30,234 |
| 12 | Dalarnas län | SEK 30,219 |
| 13 | Västerbottens län | SEK 30,094 |
| 14 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 29,746 |
| 15 | Kalmar län | SEK 29,514 |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 29,317 |
| 17 | Jämtlands län | SEK 29,141 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Norrbottens län | SEK 12,570 |
| 9 | Södermanlands län | SEK 12,538 |
| 10 | Örebro län | SEK 11,882 |
| 11 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 11,814 |
| 12 | Kronobergs län | SEK 11,584 |
| 13 | Jönköpings län | SEK 11,144 |
| 14 | Västerbottens län | SEK 10,608 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 306 |
| 13 | Blekinge län | SEK 96 |
| 14 | Västerbottens län | SEK 65 |
| 15 | Västernorrlands län | SEK -303 |
| 16 | Västmanlands län | SEK -402 |
| 17 | Gävleborgs län | SEK -688 |
| 18 | Skåne län | SEK -899 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Värmlands län | SEK 11,405 |
| 13 | Jönköpings län | SEK 11,336 |
| 14 | Blekinge län | SEK 10,599 |
| 15 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 10,522 |
| 16 | Kalmar län | SEK 10,209 |
| 17 | Norrbottens län | SEK 9,890 |
| 18 | Hallands län | SEK 9,596 |
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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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