Government budget and revenue in Kronobergs län (Småland med öarna, Sweden): official figures
In 2026, the regional income tax rate in Kronoberg County was 12.00%, compared with 11.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th highest among the counties.
How much tax does Region Kronoberg collect per resident?
In 2025, the regional council’s tax income per resident in Kronoberg County was SEK 30,278, compared with SEK 32,934 for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Kronoberg get in state grants?
Kronoberg County ranked 12th of 21 counties on general state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in 2025, at SEK 11,584 against a national figure of SEK 8,542.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Kronoberg spend per resident?
The regional council’s net operating costs per resident in Kronoberg County stood at SEK 38,381 in 2025, up from SEK 31,894 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 40,644.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Kronoberg make a surplus or a deficit?
At SEK 3,077 in 2025, Kronoberg County was above the Swedish level of SEK 783 on the regional council’s annual result per resident, putting it the highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Kronoberg have?
In 2025, the regional council’s total liabilities per resident in Kronoberg County was SEK 11,860, compared with SEK 17,015 for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet) in Kronoberg County came to 34.7% in 2025, 5th highest among the counties (Sweden: 19.8%), down from 35.7% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Kronoberg County ranked 18th of 21 counties on the regional council’s investment spending per resident in 2025, at SEK 1,930 against a national figure of SEK 2,676. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident in Kronoberg County stood at SEK 6,632 in 2025, up from SEK 5,137 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 4,008. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Kronobergs län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Kronobergs län ranks 5 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Örebro län | 12.30% |
| 3 | Värmlands län | 12.28% |
| 4 | Blekinge län | 12.04% |
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 12.00% |
| 6 | Dalarnas län | 11.99% |
| 7 | Kalmar län | 11.86% |
| 8 | Västerbottens län | 11.85% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Kronobergs län ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blekinge län | SEK 31,050 |
| 8 | Värmlands län | SEK 30,519 |
| 9 | Östergötlands län | SEK 30,333 |
| 10 | Kronobergs län | SEK 30,278 |
| 11 | Jönköpings län | SEK 30,234 |
| 12 | Dalarnas län | SEK 30,219 |
| 13 | Västerbottens län | SEK 30,094 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Kronobergs län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Västmanlands län | SEK 10,358 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Kronobergs län ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kronobergs län | SEK 3,077 |
| 2 | Värmlands län | SEK 2,996 |
| 3 | Dalarnas län | SEK 2,751 |
| 4 | Kalmar län | SEK 2,232 |
| 5 | Örebro län | SEK 2,202 |
| 6 | Stockholms län | SEK 2,130 |
| 7 | Östergötlands län | SEK 1,809 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Kronobergs län ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Värmlands län | SEK 11,405 |
| 13 | Jönköpings län | SEK 11,336 |
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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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