- A small step in the right direction. Sweden is about to slip apart and it is important to invest in sparsely populated areas, says Peter Söderström (S), municipal council in Arvika.

The tax reduction means SEK 34 million less in tax revenue for the municipality. It has not yet been presented how the municipality should be compensated for it, but the proposal is included in a rural package in the state budget.

Welcome lowering

- For me who is a low-income person, a small tax cut is also welcome, says Joyce Gerra, one of the Arvikabors who can now expect lower tax.

She gets support from Tommy Karlsson, now retired but formerly active for the Left Party, even though he really wants the state to get more tax money.

- The most important thing is that there is money for care and care.