Faxe Municipality is a kommune in Denmark in the Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand. The municipality covers an area of 406 km2 and has a population of 37,344 (2023). Its mayor as of January 2018 is Ole Vive. He is a member of the agrarian liberal Venstre political party.

Karise is the main town of Karise Parish in Faxe Municipality, Region Sjælland in the southeast of Denmark. Karise town has a population of 2,375