Government budget and revenue in Västmanlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
At 10.88% in 2026, Västmanland County was below the Swedish level of 11.69% on the regional income tax rate, putting it 2nd lowest among the counties.
How much tax does Region Västmanland collect per resident?
The regional council’s tax income per resident in Västmanland County came to SEK 28,637 in 2025, 2nd lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 32,934), up from SEK 23,468 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Västmanland get in state grants?
In 2025, general state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Västmanland County was SEK 10,358, compared with SEK 8,542 for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Västmanland spend per resident?
Västmanland County ranked 19th of 21 counties on the regional council’s net operating costs per resident in 2025, at SEK 38,756 against a national figure of SEK 40,644.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Västmanland make a surplus or a deficit?
The regional council’s annual result per resident in Västmanland County stood at SEK -402 in 2025, down from SEK 3,601 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 783.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Västmanland have?
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident in Västmanland County came to SEK 14,628 in 2025, 7th highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 17,015), up from SEK 8,245 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At 31.8% in 2025, Västmanland County was above the Swedish level of 19.8% on the regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet), putting it 9th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the regional council’s investment spending per resident in Västmanland County was SEK 5,065, compared with SEK 2,676 for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västmanland County ranked 14th of 21 counties on the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident in 2025, at SEK 5,371 against a national figure of SEK 4,008. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västmanlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Västmanlands län ranks 19 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)
Västmanlands län ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Södermanlands län | SEK 27,386 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kronobergs län | SEK 11,584 |
| 13 | Jönköpings län | SEK 11,144 |
| 14 | Västerbottens län | SEK 10,608 |
| 15 | Västmanlands län | SEK 10,358 |
| 16 | Östergötlands län | SEK 10,357 |
| 17 | Skåne län | SEK 9,952 |
| 18 | Hallands län | SEK 9,107 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Södermanlands län | SEK -1,205 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gotlands län | SEK 19,046 |
| 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 |
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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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