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Taxes in the canton of Schwyz

30 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 5’064 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
6.33%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 5’417
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 971
-1.21 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 7’665 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
7.67%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 7’625
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’329
-1.33 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 15’618 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
10.41%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 14’004
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 2’000
-1.33 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 4’731 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
4.73%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’086
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’303
-1.30 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 2’799 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
5.60%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’714
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 572
-1.14 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 6’450 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
6.45%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 5’570
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’193
-1.19 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 11’116 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
6.95%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 10’149
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 2’062
-1.29 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 6’201 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Schwyz.

% of income
4.13%
Rank among the cantons
2 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 7’371
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’806
-1.20 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax18%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax34%CHF 1’726
  • Municipal tax48%CHF 2’432
  • Federal tax22%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax32%CHF 2’476
  • Municipal tax46%CHF 3’488
  • Federal tax32%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax28%CHF 4’402
  • Municipal tax40%CHF 6’202
  • Federal tax13%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax36%CHF 1’706
  • Municipal tax51%CHF 2’404
  • Federal tax12%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax37%CHF 1’025
  • Municipal tax52%CHF 1’444
  • Federal tax22%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax32%CHF 2’084
  • Municipal tax46%CHF 2’937
  • Federal tax26%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax31%CHF 3’433
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 4’838
  • Federal tax17%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax35%CHF 2’148
  • Municipal tax49%CHF 3’026

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’358
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 5’064
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • NeuchâtelCHF 13’436

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 5’349
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 7’665
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • NeuchâtelCHF 18’850

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 12’893
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 15’618
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • NeuchâtelCHF 34’767

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’384
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 4’731
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • NeuchâtelCHF 11’504

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’215
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 2’799
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • NeuchâtelCHF 7’735

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’518
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 6’450
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • NeuchâtelCHF 16’574

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 7’410
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 11’116
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • NeuchâtelCHF 27’948

Rank 2 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’999
  • Schwyz (median)CHF 6’201
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • NeuchâtelCHF 19’583

All 30 municipalities of the canton of Schwyz, 2026

Schwyz CHF 5’064, canton from CHF 3’636 to CHF 5’692

Freienbach CHF 3’636Steinen CHF 5’692

Schwyz CHF 7’665, canton from CHF 5’617 to CHF 8’565

Freienbach CHF 5’617Steinen CHF 8’565

Schwyz CHF 15’618, canton from CHF 11’977 to CHF 17’219

Freienbach CHF 11’977Steinen CHF 17’219

Schwyz CHF 4’731, canton from CHF 3’320 to CHF 5’351

Freienbach CHF 3’320Steinen CHF 5’351

Schwyz CHF 2’799, canton from CHF 1’951 to CHF 3’172

Freienbach CHF 1’951Steinen CHF 3’172

Schwyz CHF 6’450, canton from CHF 4’726 to CHF 7’207

Freienbach CHF 4’726Steinen CHF 7’207

Schwyz CHF 11’116, canton from CHF 8’276 to CHF 12’365

Freienbach CHF 8’276Steinen CHF 12’365

Schwyz CHF 6’201, canton from CHF 4’424 to CHF 6’982

Freienbach CHF 4’424Steinen CHF 6’982

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 1’192
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’614
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 1’192
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’614
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 1’192
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’614
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 898
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’242
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’057
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’192
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’614
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 1’192
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’614
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 1’192
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’614
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 2’217
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’529
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’269

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 Schwyz by tax burden
MunicipalityTotal tax% of income
1. FreienbachCHF 5’6175.62%
1. WollerauCHF 5’6175.62%
3. FeusisbergCHF 5’7305.73%
4. AltendorfCHF 6’7656.76%
5. LachenCHF 6’9906.99%
5. OberibergCHF 6’9906.99%
7. RiemenstaldenCHF 7’2157.21%
8. InnerthalCHF 7’3287.33%
9. GersauCHF 7’4407.44%
9. Küssnacht (SZ)CHF 7’4407.44%
9. ArthCHF 7’4407.44%
12. MuotathalCHF 7’5537.55%
13. TuggenCHF 7’6437.64%
14. GalgenenCHF 7’6657.67%
14. AlpthalCHF 7’6657.67%
14. RothenthurmCHF 7’6657.67%
14. SattelCHF 7’6657.67%
14. SteinerbergCHF 7’6657.67%
14. UnteribergCHF 7’6657.67%
20. VorderthalCHF 7’8907.89%
20. Wangen (SZ)CHF 7’8907.89%
20. IngenbohlCHF 7’8907.89%
20. MorschachCHF 7’8907.89%
24. EinsiedelnCHF 8’0038.00%
25. LauerzCHF 8’1158.12%
25. SchwyzCHF 8’1158.12%
27. ReichenburgCHF 8’2288.23%
27. SchübelbachCHF 8’2288.23%
29. IllgauCHF 8’5658.56%
29. SteinenCHF 8’5658.56%

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).