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Sweden — Property: Property Taxes

Swedish buyers pay 1.5% stamp duty on the higher of price or tax assessment value, plus an 825 SEK registration fee, and 2% on a mortgage.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceLantmäteriet — Stamp duty and feesLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Why this matters

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Key facts

  • Stamp duty on a purchase is 1.5%, on the higher of the sale price and the prior-year tax assessment value, rounded down to the nearest thousand SEK.
  • An expedition fee of SEK 825 is always charged for title registration (lagfart).
  • Stamp duty on a mortgage (inteckning) is 2% of the amount, plus a fee of SEK 375 per inteckning.
  • Fees change, so check the current table.

Steps

  1. Register with the municipality — Contact the municipality where the property is located to register the new address and to start paying taxes.
  2. Understand local rates — Research the specific tax rates applicable to your property, as they can vary between municipalities.

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