Government budget and revenue in Västerbottens län (Övre Norrland, Sweden): official figures
At 11.85% in 2026, Västerbotten County was above the Swedish level of 11.69% on the regional income tax rate, putting it 8th highest among the counties.
How much tax does Region Västerbotten collect per resident?
The regional council’s tax income per resident in Västerbotten County came to SEK 30,094 in 2025, 9th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 32,934), up from SEK 24,177 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Västerbotten get in state grants?
In 2025, general state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Västerbotten County was SEK 10,608, compared with SEK 8,542 for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Västerbotten spend per resident?
Västerbotten County ranked 12th of 21 counties on the regional council’s net operating costs per resident in 2025, at SEK 40,483 against a national figure of SEK 40,644.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Västerbotten make a surplus or a deficit?
The regional council’s annual result per resident in Västerbotten County stood at SEK 65 in 2025, down from SEK 359 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 783.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Västerbotten have?
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident in Västerbotten County came to SEK 21,116 in 2025, 3rd highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 17,015), up from SEK 18,566 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At 13.9% in 2025, Västerbotten County was below the Swedish level of 19.8% on the regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet), putting it 3rd lowest 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 Västerbotten County was SEK 3,731, compared with SEK 2,676 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västerbotten County ranked 15th of 21 counties on the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident in 2025, at SEK 5,182 against a national figure of SEK 4,008. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västerbottens län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Västerbottens län ranks 8 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 12.00% |
| 6 | Dalarnas län | 11.99% |
| 7 | Kalmar län | 11.86% |
| 8 | Västerbottens län | 11.85% |
| 9 | Jönköpings län | 11.76% |
| 10 | Uppsala län | 11.71% |
| 11 | Jämtlands län | 11.70% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kronobergs län | SEK 30,278 |
| 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 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 11,814 |
| 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 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gotlands län | SEK 362 |
| 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 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Södermanlands län | SEK 33,847 |
| 2 | Stockholms län | SEK 26,656 |
| 3 | Västerbottens län | SEK 21,116 |
| 4 | Gotlands län | SEK 19,046 |
| 5 | Örebro län | SEK 19,027 |
| 6 | Skåne län | SEK 18,221 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | SEK 14,628 |
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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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