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Taxes in Basel

Municipality in the canton of Basel-Stadt, FSO no. 2701

Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026

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Household

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k, income CHF 80’000: CHF 10’125 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
12.66%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 356
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 177
-0.22 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 14’658 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
14.66%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 632
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 265
-0.27 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 27’400 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
18.27%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’222
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 340
-0.23 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 8’937 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
8.94%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 1’120
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 342
-0.34 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 5’118 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
10.24%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 395
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 174
-0.35 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 12’685 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
12.69%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 665
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 374
-0.37 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 21’325 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
13.33%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 60
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 525
-0.33 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 13’858 tax a year in Basel.

% of income
9.24%
Rank in the canton
3 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 286
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 607
-0.40 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax9%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax46%CHF 4’610
  • Municipal tax46%CHF 4’609
  • Federal tax12%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax44%CHF 6’479
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 6’478
  • Federal tax18%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax41%CHF 11’193
  • Municipal tax41%CHF 11’193
  • Federal tax7%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax47%CHF 4’158
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 4’158
  • Federal tax6%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax47%CHF 2’394
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 2’394
  • Federal tax11%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax44%CHF 5’628
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 5’628
  • Federal tax13%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 9’240
  • Municipal tax43%CHF 9’240
  • Federal tax7%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax46%CHF 6’416
  • Municipal tax46%CHF 6’415

Church tax is not included in these figures.

Federal tax is the same in every municipality for a given household.

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BettingenCHF 8’973
  • Canton medianCHF 9’204
  • BaselCHF 10’125
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BettingenCHF 13’039
  • Canton medianCHF 13’363
  • BaselCHF 14’658
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BettingenCHF 24’602
  • Canton medianCHF 25’161
  • BaselCHF 27’400
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622

Highest tax in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • BettingenCHF 7’898
  • Canton medianCHF 8’105
  • BaselCHF 8’937

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BettingenCHF 4’520
  • Canton medianCHF 4’639
  • BaselCHF 5’118
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513

Highest tax in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • BettingenCHF 11’278
  • Canton medianCHF 11’559
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • BaselCHF 12’685

Highest tax in the canton, close to the Swiss median

  • BettingenCHF 19’015
  • Canton medianCHF 19’477
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • BaselCHF 21’325

Highest tax in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • BettingenCHF 12’255
  • Canton medianCHF 12’575
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • BaselCHF 13’858

All 3 municipalities of the canton of Basel-Stadt, 2026

Basel CHF 10’125, canton from CHF 8’973 to CHF 10’125

Bettingen CHF 8’973

Basel CHF 14’658, canton from CHF 13’039 to CHF 14’658

Bettingen CHF 13’039

Basel CHF 27’400, canton from CHF 24’602 to CHF 27’400

Bettingen CHF 24’602

Basel CHF 8’937, canton from CHF 7’898 to CHF 8’937

Bettingen CHF 7’898

Basel CHF 5’118, canton from CHF 4’520 to CHF 5’118

Bettingen CHF 4’520

Basel CHF 12’685, canton from CHF 11’278 to CHF 12’685

Bettingen CHF 11’278

Basel CHF 21’325, canton from CHF 19’015 to CHF 21’325

Bettingen CHF 19’015

Basel CHF 13’858, canton from CHF 12’255 to CHF 13’858

Bettingen CHF 12’255

2023 to 2026

Ways to save tax

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’960
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’681
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’960
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’681
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’960
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’681
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 1 Kid
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’728
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’400
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 2’400
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’960
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’681
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’960
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’681
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’960
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’681
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever2 Adults, 2 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 3’625
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’500
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 2’500

Savings of the model households, calculated with the same engine as the tax figures. A buy-in needs a gap in the pension fund. Your saving depends on your income and deductions.

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Tax burden of model households, calculated from ESTV tax data. Not a tax bill and not tax advice.

Canton and Swiss figures are those of the median municipality (unweighted).