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Taxes in Glarus

Municipality in the canton of Glarus, FSO no. 1632

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 9’232 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
11.54%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’249
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
+CHF 244
+0.30 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 13’141 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
13.14%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’149
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
+CHF 280
+0.28 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 24’640 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
16.43%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 4’982
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
+CHF 540
+0.36 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 8’249 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
8.25%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 432
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 118
-0.12 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 4’968 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
9.94%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 545
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
+CHF 101
+0.20 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 11’522 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
11.52%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 498
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 174
-0.17 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 19’619 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
12.26%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’646
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
+CHF 16
+0.01 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 13’400 tax a year in Glarus.

% of income
8.93%
Rank in the canton
1 of 3
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 172
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 235
-0.16 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax10%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax45%CHF 4’118
  • Municipal tax46%CHF 4’208
  • Federal tax13%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 5’658
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 5’782
  • Federal tax20%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 9’707
  • Municipal tax40%CHF 9’919
  • Federal tax8%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax46%CHF 3’773
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 3’855
  • Federal tax7%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax46%CHF 2’294
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 2’344
  • Federal tax12%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 4’992
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 5’101
  • Federal tax15%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax42%CHF 8’297
  • Municipal tax43%CHF 8’477
  • Federal tax8%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax46%CHF 6’120
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 6’253

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Lowest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • GlarusCHF 9’232
  • Glarus SüdCHF 9’370
  • Canton medianCHF 9’370
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481

Lowest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • GlarusCHF 13’141
  • Glarus SüdCHF 13’330
  • Canton medianCHF 13’330
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290

Lowest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • GlarusCHF 24’640
  • Glarus SüdCHF 24’965
  • Canton medianCHF 24’965
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622

Lowest tax in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • GlarusCHF 8’249
  • Glarus SüdCHF 8’376
  • Canton medianCHF 8’376

Lowest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • GlarusCHF 4’968
  • Glarus SüdCHF 5’044
  • Canton medianCHF 5’044
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513

Lowest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • GlarusCHF 11’522
  • Glarus SüdCHF 11’689
  • Canton medianCHF 11’689
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020

Lowest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • GlarusCHF 19’619
  • Glarus SüdCHF 19’897
  • Canton medianCHF 19’897
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265

Lowest tax in the canton, close to the Swiss median

  • GlarusCHF 13’400
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • Glarus SüdCHF 13’605
  • Canton medianCHF 13’605

All 3 municipalities of the canton of Glarus, 2026

Glarus CHF 9’232, canton from CHF 9’232 to CHF 9’370

Glarus Süd CHF 9’370

Glarus CHF 13’141, canton from CHF 13’141 to CHF 13’330

Glarus Süd CHF 13’330

Glarus CHF 24’640, canton from CHF 24’640 to CHF 24’965

Glarus Süd CHF 24’965

Glarus CHF 8’249, canton from CHF 8’249 to CHF 8’376

Glarus Süd CHF 8’376

Glarus CHF 4’968, canton from CHF 4’968 to CHF 5’044

Glarus Süd CHF 5’044

Glarus CHF 11’522, canton from CHF 11’522 to CHF 11’689

Glarus Süd CHF 11’689

Glarus CHF 19’619, canton from CHF 19’619 to CHF 19’897

Glarus Süd CHF 19’897

Glarus CHF 13’400, canton from CHF 13’400 to CHF 13’605

Glarus Süd CHF 13’605

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 1’751
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’391
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 1’751
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’391
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 1’751
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’391
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 1’342
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’871
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’871
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’751
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’391
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 1’751
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’391
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 1’751
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’391
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 3’214
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’212
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 2’212

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).