Swedish Daycare Fee & Maxtaxa Calculator 2026
Calculate your monthly preschool (förskola) fees, Allmän Förskola deductions, and multi-child discounts under Skolverket's 2026 statutory maximum fee rules (maxtaxa för förskola).
1. Household Gross Income
2. Children & Age Details
Comprehensive Per-Child Breakdown
| Actual Gross Household Income | SEK 65,000/mo |
| Statutory Capped Income Base | SEK 56,250/mo |
| Child 1 (Youngest — 3% Rate) | SEK 1,688/mo |
| Child 2 (2% Rate) | SEK 1,125/mo |
| Child 3 (1% Rate) | N/A |
| − Allmän Förskola Deduction (3-5 Yrs) | −SEK 422/mo |
Fees are based on 2026 Skolverket national maxtaxa rules (income cap SEK 56,250/mo). Municipalities bill fees monthly throughout the year.
Frequently Asked Questions (vanliga frågor)
What is the maximum daycare fee (maxtaxa) in Sweden for 2026?
For 2026, the maximum fee ceiling (maxtaxa) caps daycare costs at 3% of household monthly gross income up to an income limit of SEK 56,250/month, resulting in a maximum fee of SEK 1,688/month for the first child.
How does the multi-child discount (syskonrabatt) work?
The youngest child pays 3% of household income, the second child pays 2%, the third child pays 1%, and the fourth child onwards attends for free.
Is preschool (förskola) free from age 3 in Sweden?
Yes. Starting from autumn of the year a child turns 3, all children are entitled to 525 hours per year of free public preschool (allmän förskola), corresponding to ~15 hours/week during school terms.