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Taxes in the canton of Schaffhausen

26 municipalities compared

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 8’413 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
10.52%
Rank among the cantons
6 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’068
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 501
-0.63 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 12’457 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
12.46%
Rank among the cantons
7 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’833
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 794
-0.79 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 24’095 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
16.06%
Rank among the cantons
9 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 5’527
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’396
-0.93 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 6’658 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
6.66%
Rank among the cantons
9 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’159
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 447
-0.45 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 4’596 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
9.19%
Rank among the cantons
7 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 917
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 292
-0.58 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 10’209 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
10.21%
Rank among the cantons
7 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’811
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 631
-0.63 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 18’034 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
11.27%
Rank among the cantons
6 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’231
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’134
-0.71 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 11’491 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schaffhausen.

% of income
7.66%
Rank among the cantons
9 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’081
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 823
-0.55 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax11%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 3’253
  • Municipal tax50%CHF 4’194
  • Personal tax1%CHF 60
  • Federal tax14%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax38%CHF 4’672
  • Municipal tax48%CHF 6’024
  • Personal tax0%CHF 60
  • Federal tax21%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax34%CHF 8’308
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 10’713
  • Personal tax0%CHF 60
  • Federal tax9%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 2’611
  • Municipal tax51%CHF 3’366
  • Personal tax1%CHF 60
  • Federal tax7%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax40%CHF 1’837
  • Municipal tax52%CHF 2’369
  • Personal tax1%CHF 60
  • Federal tax14%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax37%CHF 3’809
  • Municipal tax48%CHF 4’911
  • Personal tax1%CHF 60
  • Federal tax16%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax37%CHF 6’608
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 8’521
  • Personal tax0%CHF 60
  • Federal tax9%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax40%CHF 4’544
  • Municipal tax51%CHF 5’860
  • Personal tax1%CHF 60

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Rank 6 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’358
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 8’413
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • NeuchâtelCHF 13’436

Rank 7 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 5’349
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 12’457
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • NeuchâtelCHF 18’850

Rank 9 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 12’893
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 24’095
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • NeuchâtelCHF 34’767

Rank 9 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’384
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 6’658
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • NeuchâtelCHF 11’504

Rank 7 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’215
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 4’596
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • NeuchâtelCHF 7’735

Rank 7 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’518
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 10’209
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • NeuchâtelCHF 16’574

Rank 6 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 7’410
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 18’034
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • NeuchâtelCHF 27’948

Rank 9 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’999
  • Schaffhausen (median)CHF 11’491
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • NeuchâtelCHF 19’583

All 26 municipalities of the canton of Schaffhausen, 2026

Schaffhausen CHF 8’413, canton from CHF 6’744 to CHF 9’227

Buchberg CHF 6’744Oberhallau CHF 9’227

Schaffhausen CHF 12’457, canton from CHF 10’060 to CHF 13’625

Buchberg CHF 10’060Oberhallau CHF 13’625

Schaffhausen CHF 24’095, canton from CHF 19’832 to CHF 26’172

Buchberg CHF 19’832Oberhallau CHF 26’172

Schaffhausen CHF 6’658, canton from CHF 5’319 to CHF 7’311

Buchberg CHF 5’319Oberhallau CHF 7’311

Schaffhausen CHF 4’596, canton from CHF 3’653 to CHF 5’055

Buchberg CHF 3’653Oberhallau CHF 5’055

Schaffhausen CHF 10’209, canton from CHF 8’255 to CHF 11’161

Buchberg CHF 8’255Oberhallau CHF 11’161

Schaffhausen CHF 18’034, canton from CHF 14’643 to CHF 19’686

Buchberg CHF 14’643Oberhallau CHF 19’686

Schaffhausen CHF 11’491, canton from CHF 9’159 to CHF 12’627

Buchberg CHF 9’159Oberhallau CHF 12’627

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 1’846
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’495
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 1’846
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’495
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 1’846
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’495
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 1’181
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’602
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’529
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’846
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’495
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 1’846
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’495
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 1’846
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’495
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 2’859
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’971
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’971

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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Canton comparison

The 26 cantons by median tax burden
CantonTotal tax% of income
1. ZugCHF 5’3495.35%
2. SchwyzCHF 7’6657.67%
3. NidwaldenCHF 10’59110.59%
4. ZurichCHF 11’32711.33%
5. Appenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11’70711.71%
6. UriCHF 11’84211.84%
7. SchaffhausenCHF 12’45712.46%
8. ObwaldenCHF 12’46212.46%
9. GraubündenCHF 12’69612.70%
10. AargauCHF 12’95212.95%
11. LucerneCHF 13’05313.05%
12. ThurgauCHF 13’20913.21%
13. GlarusCHF 13’33013.33%
14. Basel-StadtCHF 13’36313.36%
15. Appenzell AusserrhodenCHF 13’68813.69%
16. St. GallenCHF 13’86813.87%
17. TicinoCHF 13’91913.92%
18. GenevaCHF 15’21215.21%
19. ValaisCHF 15’41315.41%
20. VaudCHF 16’15516.16%
21. JuraCHF 16’26116.26%
22. Basel-LandschaftCHF 16’26416.26%
23. FribourgCHF 16’44616.45%
24. SolothurnCHF 16’71716.72%
25. BernCHF 17’04817.05%
26. NeuchâtelCHF 18’85018.85%
Municipalities of the canton of Schaffhausen by tax burden
MunicipalityTotal tax% of income
1. BuchbergCHF 10’06010.06%
2. Stetten (SH)CHF 10’42910.43%
3. Neuhausen am RheinfallCHF 11’22811.23%
4. RüdlingenCHF 11’35111.35%
5. SchaffhausenCHF 11’53511.54%
6. BüttenhardtCHF 11’65811.66%
7. HemishofenCHF 11’90411.90%
8. BeringenCHF 12’02712.03%
9. ThayngenCHF 12’08812.09%
10. LöhningenCHF 12’15012.15%
11. Stein am RheinCHF 12’27312.27%
12. Buch (SH)CHF 12’33412.33%
13. DörflingenCHF 12’45712.46%
13. Lohn (SH)CHF 12’45712.46%
15. NeunkirchCHF 12’51912.52%
15. RamsenCHF 12’51912.52%
17. Bargen (SH)CHF 12’70312.70%
18. SiblingenCHF 12’88712.89%
19. MerishausenCHF 13’19513.20%
20. HallauCHF 13’31813.32%
20. TrasadingenCHF 13’31813.32%
20. WilchingenCHF 13’31813.32%
23. BeggingenCHF 13’44113.44%
24. GächlingenCHF 13’50213.50%
24. SchleitheimCHF 13’50213.50%
26. OberhallauCHF 13’62513.63%

Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.

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).