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Taxes in Widnau

Municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, FSO no. 3238

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 7’951 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
9.94%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’530
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 273
-0.34 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 11’711 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
11.71%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’579
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 360
-0.36 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 22’609 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
15.07%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 7’013
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 457
-0.30 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 5’754 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
5.75%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’063
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 482
-0.48 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 4’370 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
8.74%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’143
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 193
-0.39 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 9’488 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
9.49%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’532
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 433
-0.43 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 16’902 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
10.56%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 4’363
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 652
-0.41 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 10’101 tax a year in Widnau.

% of income
6.73%
Rank in the canton
5 of 75
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’471
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 702
-0.47 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax11%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax51%CHF 4’087
  • Municipal tax37%CHF 2’958
  • Federal tax15%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax50%CHF 5’807
  • Municipal tax36%CHF 4’203
  • Federal tax22%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax45%CHF 10’207
  • Municipal tax33%CHF 7’388
  • Federal tax11%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax52%CHF 2’978
  • Municipal tax37%CHF 2’155
  • Federal tax8%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax54%CHF 2’344
  • Municipal tax39%CHF 1’696
  • Federal tax15%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax49%CHF 4’675
  • Municipal tax36%CHF 3’384
  • Federal tax17%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax48%CHF 8’155
  • Municipal tax35%CHF 5’902
  • Federal tax10%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax52%CHF 5’264
  • Municipal tax38%CHF 3’810

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 7’367
  • WidnauCHF 7’951
  • Canton medianCHF 9’469
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • LütisburgCHF 11’026

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 10’881
  • WidnauCHF 11’711
  • Canton medianCHF 13’868
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • LütisburgCHF 16’080

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 21’151
  • WidnauCHF 22’609
  • Canton medianCHF 26’401
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • LütisburgCHF 30’289

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 5’329
  • WidnauCHF 5’754
  • Canton medianCHF 6’860
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • LütisburgCHF 7’995

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 4’036
  • WidnauCHF 4’370
  • Canton medianCHF 5’241
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • LütisburgCHF 6’134

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 8’820
  • WidnauCHF 9’488
  • Canton medianCHF 11’225
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • LütisburgCHF 13’006

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 15’738
  • WidnauCHF 16’902
  • Canton medianCHF 19’931
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • LütisburgCHF 23’038

Rank 5 of 75 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • BalgachCHF 9’349
  • WidnauCHF 10’101
  • Canton medianCHF 12’056
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • LütisburgCHF 14’061

All 75 municipalities of the canton of St. Gallen, 2026

Widnau CHF 7’951, canton from CHF 7’367 to CHF 11’026

Balgach CHF 7’367Lütisburg CHF 11’026

Widnau CHF 11’711, canton from CHF 10’881 to CHF 16’080

Balgach CHF 10’881Lütisburg CHF 16’080

Widnau CHF 22’609, canton from CHF 21’151 to CHF 30’289

Balgach CHF 21’151Lütisburg CHF 30’289

Widnau CHF 5’754, canton from CHF 5’329 to CHF 7’995

Balgach CHF 5’329Lütisburg CHF 7’995

Widnau CHF 4’370, canton from CHF 4’036 to CHF 6’134

Balgach CHF 4’036Lütisburg CHF 6’134

Widnau CHF 9’488, canton from CHF 8’820 to CHF 13’006

Balgach CHF 8’820Lütisburg CHF 13’006

Widnau CHF 16’902, canton from CHF 15’738 to CHF 23’038

Balgach CHF 15’738Lütisburg CHF 23’038

Widnau CHF 10’101, canton from CHF 9’349 to CHF 14’061

Balgach CHF 9’349Lütisburg CHF 14’061

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 1’648
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’246
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 1’648
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’246
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 1’648
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’246
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 1’150
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’539
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’539
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’648
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’246
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 1’648
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’246
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 1’648
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’246
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 2’674
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’849
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’849

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).