Government budget and revenue in Stockholms län (Stockholm, Sweden): official figures
In 2026, the regional income tax rate in Stockholm County was 12.33%, compared with 11.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the counties.
How much tax does Region Stockholm collect per resident?
In 2025, the regional council’s tax income per resident in Stockholm County was SEK 41,445, compared with SEK 32,934 for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Stockholm get in state grants?
Stockholm County ranked 21st of 21 counties on general state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in 2025, at SEK 1,668 against a national figure of SEK 8,542.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Stockholm spend per resident?
The regional council’s net operating costs per resident in Stockholm County stood at SEK 42,109 in 2025, up from SEK 32,121 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 40,644.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Stockholm make a surplus or a deficit?
At SEK 2,130 in 2025, Stockholm County was above the Swedish level of SEK 783 on the regional council’s annual result per resident, putting it 6th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Stockholm have?
In 2025, the regional council’s total liabilities per resident in Stockholm County was SEK 26,656, compared with SEK 17,015 for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet) in Stockholm County came to 20.7% in 2025, 8th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 19.8%), up from 14.6% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Stockholm County ranked 14th of 21 counties on the regional council’s investment spending per resident in 2025, at SEK 2,484 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 Stockholm County stood at SEK -1,287 in 2025, down from SEK -622 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 4,008. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Stockholms län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Stockholms län ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholms län | 12.33% |
| 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% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Stockholms län ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholms län | SEK 41,445 |
| 2 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 31,947 |
| 3 | Norrbottens län | SEK 31,768 |
| 4 | Uppsala län | SEK 31,500 |
| 5 | Hallands län | SEK 31,417 |
| 6 | Örebro län | SEK 31,285 |
| 7 | Blekinge län | SEK 31,050 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Stockholms län ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Västmanlands län | SEK 10,358 |
| 16 | Östergötlands län | SEK 10,357 |
| 17 | Skåne län | SEK 9,952 |
| 18 | Hallands län | SEK 9,107 |
| 19 | Uppsala län | SEK 8,685 |
| 20 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 8,149 |
| 21 | Stockholms län | SEK 1,668 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Stockholms län ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Hallands län | SEK 1,251 |
| 9 | Uppsala län | SEK 1,094 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Stockholms län ranks 2 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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