Salary After Tax in All 98 Danish Municipalities (2026)

Name: Salary after tax in Danish municipalities 2026
Creator: Klarpay
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Where in Denmark do you keep the most of your salary? Municipal tax is the only tax that varies between municipalities — and the gap is bigger than most people think.

On a 500,000 DKK salary you keep 9,879 DKK more per year in København than in the 11 municipalities with the lowest take-home — purely because of which municipality you live in.

Keeps the most

København

28,318 DKK / mo

Keeps the least

11 municipalities (tied)

27,495 DKK / mo

Odsherred, Sorø, Lolland, Vordingborg, Nyborg, Svendborg, Langeland, Haderslev, Brønderslev, Vesthimmerland, Læsø

Calculate for an annual salary of:

All 98 municipalities ranked by take-home after tax. Church tax not included.
#	Municipality	Municipal tax	Net/month	Net/year	vs #1
1	KøbenhavnHovedstaden	23.39%	28,318 DKK	339,817 DKK	—
2	VejleSyddanmark	23.40%	28,315 DKK	339,783 DKK	−34 DKK
3	RudersdalHovedstaden	23.47%	28,295 DKK	339,545 DKK	−272 DKK
4	GladsaxeHovedstaden	23.60%	28,259 DKK	339,104 DKK	−713 DKK
5	HerlevHovedstaden	23.70%	28,230 DKK	338,765 DKK	−1,052 DKK
5	HørsholmHovedstaden	23.70%	28,230 DKK	338,765 DKK	−1,052 DKK
7	BillundSyddanmark	24.00%	28,146 DKK	337,746 DKK	−2,071 DKK
8	TårnbyHovedstaden	24.10%	28,117 DKK	337,407 DKK	−2,410 DKK
9	GentofteHovedstaden	24.14%	28,106 DKK	337,271 DKK	−2,546 DKK
10	KalundborgSjælland	24.20%	28,089 DKK	337,067 DKK	−2,750 DKK
11	BrøndbyHovedstaden	24.30%	28,061 DKK	336,728 DKK	−3,089 DKK
12	Lyngby-TaarbækHovedstaden	24.38%	28,038 DKK	336,456 DKK	−3,361 DKK
13	FrederiksbergHovedstaden	24.50%	28,004 DKK	336,049 DKK	−3,768 DKK
14	AarhusMidtjylland	24.52%	27,998 DKK	335,981 DKK	−3,836 DKK
15	GreveSjælland	24.59%	27,979 DKK	335,743 DKK	−4,074 DKK
16	GlostrupHovedstaden	24.60%	27,976 DKK	335,709 DKK	−4,108 DKK
16	Høje-TaastrupHovedstaden	24.60%	27,976 DKK	335,709 DKK	−4,108 DKK
18	DragørHovedstaden	24.80%	27,919 DKK	335,030 DKK	−4,787 DKK
19	FuresøHovedstaden	24.88%	27,897 DKK	334,758 DKK	−5,059 DKK
20	SolrødSjælland	24.99%	27,865 DKK	334,385 DKK	−5,432 DKK
21	IshøjHovedstaden	25.00%	27,863 DKK	334,351 DKK	−5,466 DKK
21	NæstvedSjælland	25.00%	27,863 DKK	334,351 DKK	−5,466 DKK
21	Ringkøbing-SkjernMidtjylland	25.00%	27,863 DKK	334,351 DKK	−5,466 DKK
24	VardeSyddanmark	25.10%	27,834 DKK	334,012 DKK	−5,805 DKK
24	OdderMidtjylland	25.10%	27,834 DKK	334,012 DKK	−5,805 DKK
24	Ikast-BrandeMidtjylland	25.10%	27,834 DKK	334,012 DKK	−5,805 DKK
27	RoskildeSjælland	25.20%	27,806 DKK	333,672 DKK	−6,145 DKK
28	KøgeSjælland	25.26%	27,789 DKK	333,468 DKK	−6,349 DKK
29	AllerødHovedstaden	25.30%	27,778 DKK	333,333 DKK	−6,484 DKK
29	FredensborgHovedstaden	25.30%	27,778 DKK	333,333 DKK	−6,484 DKK
29	HolbækSjælland	25.30%	27,778 DKK	333,333 DKK	−6,484 DKK
29	TønderSyddanmark	25.30%	27,778 DKK	333,333 DKK	−6,484 DKK
29	StruerMidtjylland	25.30%	27,778 DKK	333,333 DKK	−6,484 DKK
34	LejreSjælland	25.31%	27,775 DKK	333,299 DKK	−6,518 DKK
35	HvidovreHovedstaden	25.40%	27,749 DKK	332,993 DKK	−6,824 DKK
35	GribskovHovedstaden	25.40%	27,749 DKK	332,993 DKK	−6,824 DKK
35	HerningMidtjylland	25.40%	27,749 DKK	332,993 DKK	−6,824 DKK
38	BallerupHovedstaden	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	OdenseSyddanmark	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	FredericiaSyddanmark	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	KoldingSyddanmark	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	HolstebroMidtjylland	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	SilkeborgMidtjylland	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	SkiveMidtjylland	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	ViborgMidtjylland	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
38	ThistedNordjylland	25.50%	27,721 DKK	332,654 DKK	−7,163 DKK
47	HedenstedMidtjylland	25.52%	27,715 DKK	332,586 DKK	−7,231 DKK
48	AlbertslundHovedstaden	25.60%	27,693 DKK	332,314 DKK	−7,503 DKK
48	VallensbækHovedstaden	25.60%	27,693 DKK	332,314 DKK	−7,503 DKK
48	HillerødHovedstaden	25.60%	27,693 DKK	332,314 DKK	−7,503 DKK
48	FrederikssundHovedstaden	25.60%	27,693 DKK	332,314 DKK	−7,503 DKK
48	AabenraaSyddanmark	25.60%	27,693 DKK	332,314 DKK	−7,503 DKK
48	AalborgNordjylland	25.60%	27,693 DKK	332,314 DKK	−7,503 DKK
54	HorsensMidtjylland	25.69%	27,667 DKK	332,009 DKK	−7,808 DKK
55	RødovreHovedstaden	25.70%	27,665 DKK	331,975 DKK	−7,842 DKK
55	EgedalHovedstaden	25.70%	27,665 DKK	331,975 DKK	−7,842 DKK
55	HalsnæsHovedstaden	25.70%	27,665 DKK	331,975 DKK	−7,842 DKK
55	SønderborgSyddanmark	25.70%	27,665 DKK	331,975 DKK	−7,842 DKK
55	LemvigMidtjylland	25.70%	27,665 DKK	331,975 DKK	−7,842 DKK
55	FavrskovMidtjylland	25.70%	27,665 DKK	331,975 DKK	−7,842 DKK
55	JammerbugtNordjylland	25.70%	27,665 DKK	331,975 DKK	−7,842 DKK
62	FaxeSjælland	25.80%	27,636 DKK	331,635 DKK	−8,182 DKK
62	GuldborgsundSjælland	25.80%	27,636 DKK	331,635 DKK	−8,182 DKK
62	MiddelfartSyddanmark	25.80%	27,636 DKK	331,635 DKK	−8,182 DKK
62	VejenSyddanmark	25.80%	27,636 DKK	331,635 DKK	−8,182 DKK
62	MorsøNordjylland	25.80%	27,636 DKK	331,635 DKK	−8,182 DKK
67	HelsingørHovedstaden	25.82%	27,631 DKK	331,567 DKK	−8,250 DKK
68	RebildNordjylland	25.83%	27,628 DKK	331,533 DKK	−8,284 DKK
69	SyddjursMidtjylland	25.90%	27,608 DKK	331,296 DKK	−8,521 DKK
69	SamsøMidtjylland	25.90%	27,608 DKK	331,296 DKK	−8,521 DKK
69	MariagerfjordNordjylland	25.90%	27,608 DKK	331,296 DKK	−8,521 DKK
72	StevnsSjælland	26.00%	27,580 DKK	330,956 DKK	−8,861 DKK
72	NordfynsSyddanmark	26.00%	27,580 DKK	330,956 DKK	−8,861 DKK
72	NorddjursMidtjylland	26.00%	27,580 DKK	330,956 DKK	−8,861 DKK
72	RandersMidtjylland	26.00%	27,580 DKK	330,956 DKK	−8,861 DKK
72	SkanderborgMidtjylland	26.00%	27,580 DKK	330,956 DKK	−8,861 DKK
77	RingstedSjælland	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
77	SlagelseSjælland	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
77	AssensSyddanmark	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
77	Faaborg-MidtfynSyddanmark	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
77	KertemindeSyddanmark	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
77	ÆrøSyddanmark	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
77	EsbjergSyddanmark	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
77	FanøSyddanmark	26.10%	27,551 DKK	330,617 DKK	−9,200 DKK
85	BornholmHovedstaden	26.20%	27,523 DKK	330,277 DKK	−9,540 DKK
85	FrederikshavnNordjylland	26.20%	27,523 DKK	330,277 DKK	−9,540 DKK
87	HjørringNordjylland	26.21%	27,520 DKK	330,243 DKK	−9,574 DKK
88	OdsherredSjælland	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	SorøSjælland	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	LollandSjælland	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	VordingborgSjælland	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	NyborgSyddanmark	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	SvendborgSyddanmark	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	LangelandSyddanmark	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	HaderslevSyddanmark	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	BrønderslevNordjylland	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	VesthimmerlandNordjylland	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK
88	LæsøNordjylland	26.30%	27,495 DKK	329,938 DKK	−9,879 DKK

Calculated with the Klarpay salary engine under 2026 tax rules (AM-bidrag, bottom tax, municipal tax and top tax). Church tax is excluded because membership is optional. Every other tax is identical nationwide, so the difference in take-home comes purely from municipal tax.

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Frequently asked questions

Which municipality has the lowest tax in 2026?

Copenhagen, Vejle and Rudersdal have among the lowest municipal tax rates (about 23.4%), while municipalities such as Læsø, Brønderslev and Vesthimmerland are highest at 26.30%.

How much does the municipality affect my salary after tax?

On a 500,000 DKK salary the difference between the cheapest and most expensive municipality is 9,879 DKK per year. The higher the salary, the bigger the gap — at 750,000 DKK it is 15,967 DKK per year. Note that 11 municipalities share the highest municipal tax rate of 26.30%, so there is no single "most expensive" municipality.

Is church tax included?

No. The ranking shows salary after tax without church tax, because membership of the Danish national church is voluntary. Church tax typically adds 0.4–1.0% on top for members.

Why does only municipal tax vary between municipalities?

AM-bidrag (8%), bottom tax and top tax are set nationally and are identical across the country. Only municipal tax is set locally by each municipality, so it is the only factor that changes your take-home depending on where you live.