Region Stockholm's budget
Our elected politicians use the budget to decide how the region's funds are to be distributed and the tax rate residents are to pay. The budget and the associated operational plan are the primary governing policy documents for all our operations.
Region Stockholm strives to ensure that its financing offers long-term viability. This is the region's foremost financial goal. It is a key prerequisite for Region Stockholm to run its operations and implement the major investments planned within both healthcare and public transport for the coming years.
The budget process
Work on the budget and the operational plan continues throughout the year. The initial step is to consider the current situation. Which external trends and events could impact the region's various operations?
Following this, the region's committees have their say on which areas they think need to be bolstered or developed over the coming years. The politicians then prepare a draft budget for the Regional Council to consider.
1. Budget outlook determined (year before)
In their budget work, the Regional Council determines the outlook for both the current and the following two financial years, known as the plan years. The outlook for the plan years provides the foundation for work on the future budget. This ensures continuity and a long-term approach in Region Stockholm's budget work.
Region Stockholm's investment plan is established for the coming ten years. The investment plan encompasses projects comprising the region's long-term investments, such as the metro extension and new healthcare facilities.
2. Budget documentation (spring)
During the spring, the region's committees and companies submit their budget documentation to the Regional Executive Committee. The budget documentation describes the outlook for these various operations for the coming years and includes details of major decisions that need to be considered by the Regional Council.
To enable an assessment of the available financial scope, the Regional Executive Committee's administrative unit – the Regional Management Office – prepares forecasts for Region Stockholm's tax revenue and pension costs.
3. Draft budget (September–October)
Based on the submitted budget documentation, the governing coalition negotiates the focus and content of the budget, after which the Regional Advisory Committee – comprised of the governing parties' advisory committee members – publishes its draft budget. This is considered by the Regional Executive Committee during the autumn, with their proposal submitted to the Council after the meeting.
4. Budget decision
The Regional Executive Committee's draft budget is debated, considered and then decided by the Regional Council. The Regional Council usually meets on two consecutive days for a public debate on the budget.
5. Operational planning and reviews
Each committee and company then prepares an operational plan describing its planned activities for the financial year. The Regional Executive Committee reviews whether the operational plans are in line with the budget adopted by the Regional Council.
Throughout the year, the committees and companies regularly follow up their operations and report their findings to the Regional Executive Committee. The Regional Executive Committee reviews whether these operations are being conducted in accordance with the decisions made.
- Last reviewed on: 19 february 2025