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Taxes in the canton of Valais

122 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 10’412 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
13.02%
Rank among the cantons
19 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 69
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 760
-0.95 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 15’413 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
15.41%
Rank among the cantons
19 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 123
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’074
-1.07 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 31’504 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
21.00%
Rank among the cantons
22 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 1’882
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’876
-1.25 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 7’121 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
7.12%
Rank among the cantons
11 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 696
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 610
-0.61 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 5’456 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
10.91%
Rank among the cantons
17 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 57
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 645
-1.29 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 11’922 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
11.92%
Rank among the cantons
18 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 98
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 909
-0.91 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 19’628 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
12.27%
Rank among the cantons
14 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’637
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 2’001
-1.25 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 10’390 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Valais.

% of income
6.93%
Rank among the cantons
7 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’182
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’220
-0.81 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax9%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax40%CHF 4’215
  • Municipal tax51%CHF 5’267
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax11%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax41%CHF 6’301
  • Municipal tax48%CHF 7’387
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax16%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 13’438
  • Municipal tax41%CHF 13’028
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax9%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax38%CHF 2’733
  • Municipal tax53%CHF 3’743
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax6%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax41%CHF 2’239
  • Municipal tax52%CHF 2’863
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax12%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax41%CHF 4’915
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 5’554
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax14%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 8’479
  • Municipal tax42%CHF 8’280
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax10%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 4’034
  • Municipal tax51%CHF 5’305
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Rank 19 of 26 among the cantons, close to the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’358
  • Valais (median)CHF 10’412
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • NeuchâtelCHF 13’436

Rank 19 of 26 among the cantons, close to the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 5’349
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • Valais (median)CHF 15’413
  • NeuchâtelCHF 18’850

Rank 22 of 26 among the cantons, above the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 12’893
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • Valais (median)CHF 31’504
  • NeuchâtelCHF 34’767

Rank 11 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’384
  • Valais (median)CHF 7’121
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • NeuchâtelCHF 11’504

Rank 17 of 26 among the cantons, close to the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’215
  • Valais (median)CHF 5’456
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • NeuchâtelCHF 7’735

Rank 18 of 26 among the cantons, close to the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’518
  • Valais (median)CHF 11’922
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • NeuchâtelCHF 16’574

Rank 14 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 7’410
  • Valais (median)CHF 19’628
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • NeuchâtelCHF 27’948

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

  • ZugCHF 1’999
  • Valais (median)CHF 10’390
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • NeuchâtelCHF 19’583

All 122 municipalities of the canton of Valais, 2026

Valais CHF 10’412, canton from CHF 9’092 to CHF 11’881

Brig-Glis CHF 9’092Grächen CHF 11’881

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Valais CHF 15’413, canton from CHF 13’690 to CHF 17’302

Brig-Glis CHF 13’690Grächen CHF 17’302

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Valais CHF 31’504, canton from CHF 28’679 to CHF 34’488

Brig-Glis CHF 28’679Leukerbad CHF 34’488

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Valais CHF 7’121, canton from CHF 6’187 to CHF 8’150

Brig-Glis CHF 6’187Grächen CHF 8’150

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Valais CHF 5’456, canton from CHF 4’701 to CHF 6’412

Brig-Glis CHF 4’701Grächen CHF 6’412

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Valais CHF 11’922, canton from CHF 10’651 to CHF 13’301

Brig-Glis CHF 10’651Grächen CHF 13’301

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Valais CHF 19’628, canton from CHF 17’838 to CHF 22’119

Brig-Glis CHF 17’838Grächen CHF 22’119

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Valais CHF 10’390, canton from CHF 9’163 to CHF 11’713

Brig-Glis CHF 9’163Grächen CHF 11’713

1 dot = 2 municipalities

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 2’264
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’088
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 2’264
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’088
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 2’264
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’088
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 1’298
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’793
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’323
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 2’264
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’088
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 2’264
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’088
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 2’264
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’088
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 2’984
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’073
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’545

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 Valais by tax burden
MunicipalityTotal tax% of income
1. Brig-GlisCHF 13’69013.69%
1. SimplonCHF 13’69013.69%
1. ZwischbergenCHF 13’69013.69%
1. Bourg-Saint-PierreCHF 13’69013.69%
1. Val de BagnesCHF 13’69013.69%
1. HérémenceCHF 13’69013.69%
1. ErgischCHF 13’69013.69%
1. OberemsCHF 13’69013.69%
1. TrientCHF 13’69013.69%
1. BisterCHF 13’69013.69%
1. BitschCHF 13’69013.69%
1. FinhautCHF 13’69013.69%
1. EistenCHF 13’69013.69%
1. ZermattCHF 13’69013.69%
15. LensCHF 13’97313.97%
16. NatersCHF 14’25614.26%
16. ErnenCHF 14’25614.26%
16. FieschertalCHF 14’25614.26%
16. ObergomsCHF 14’25614.26%
16. SionCHF 14’25614.26%
16. RandaCHF 14’25614.26%
16. StaldenriedCHF 14’25614.26%
16. VispCHF 14’25614.26%
24. GomsCHF 14’33114.33%
25. Stalden (VS)CHF 14’38414.38%
26. GrengiolsCHF 14’40614.41%
27. Ried-BrigCHF 14’41114.41%
27. Port-ValaisCHF 14’41114.41%
29. MartignyCHF 14’51414.51%
29. Noble-ContréeCHF 14’51414.51%
31. Crans-MontanaCHF 14’53914.54%
32. CollongesCHF 14’54114.54%
33. Martigny-CombeCHF 14’59614.60%
34. SalvanCHF 14’61814.62%
35. TermenCHF 14’82314.82%
35. IcogneCHF 14’82314.82%
37. TäschCHF 14’82614.83%
38. VionnazCHF 14’88614.89%
38. Saas-BalenCHF 14’88614.89%
40. VétrozCHF 14’89514.89%
41. FieschCHF 14’98714.99%
42. MontheyCHF 14’99114.99%
43. MassongexCHF 15’04615.05%
44. Turtmann-UnteremsCHF 15’10415.10%
44. SaxonCHF 15’10415.10%
44. TroistorrentsCHF 15’10415.10%
44. VernayazCHF 15’10415.10%
44. BaltschiederCHF 15’10415.10%
49. SavièseCHF 15’10515.11%
50. FullyCHF 15’13315.13%
50. RaronCHF 15’13315.13%
52. ContheyCHF 15’19415.19%
53. Collombey-MurazCHF 15’25115.25%
54. DorénazCHF 15’25715.26%
54. SierreCHF 15’25715.26%
56. IndenCHF 15’28915.29%
56. St. NiklausCHF 15’28915.29%
58. Saint-LéonardCHF 15’35015.35%
58. LaldenCHF 15’35015.35%
60. EvionnazCHF 15’38915.39%
61. BinnCHF 15’41315.41%
61. VarenCHF 15’41315.41%
61. BovernierCHF 15’41315.41%
61. NiedergestelnCHF 15’41315.41%
61. Steg-HohtennCHF 15’41315.41%
66. SembrancherCHF 15’44515.45%
67. Saint-MauriceCHF 15’49215.49%
67. GrimisuatCHF 15’49215.49%
69. Mörel-FiletCHF 15’51615.52%
70. OrsièresCHF 15’58515.59%
70. Saas-AlmagellCHF 15’58515.59%
72. VouvryCHF 15’65515.65%
73. LeytronCHF 15’68215.68%
73. SaillonCHF 15’68215.68%
73. ChippisCHF 15’68215.68%
76. ArdonCHF 15’69315.69%
76. VexCHF 15’69315.69%
78. Saas-FeeCHF 15’70815.71%
79. RiddesCHF 15’82215.82%
80. RiederalpCHF 15’89415.89%
80. UnterbächCHF 15’89415.89%
82. BellwaldCHF 15’89515.89%
83. SalgeschCHF 15’94915.95%
83. BettmeralpCHF 15’94915.95%
85. TörbelCHF 15’95515.96%
86. AyentCHF 15’96015.96%
86. EmbdCHF 15’96015.96%
88. AnniviersCHF 16’00116.00%
88. ArbazCHF 16’00116.00%
90. NendazCHF 16’02816.03%
90. LeukCHF 16’02816.03%
92. ChamosonCHF 16’08216.08%
92. LiddesCHF 16’08216.08%
92. GrôneCHF 16’08216.08%
95. AgarnCHF 16’13416.13%
95. VérossazCHF 16’13416.13%
97. EvolèneCHF 16’16816.17%
98. Gampel-BratschCHF 16’18716.19%
98. Val-d'IlliezCHF 16’18716.19%
98. ZeneggenCHF 16’18716.19%
101. VisperterminenCHF 16’21516.21%
102. Guttet-FeschelCHF 16’26616.27%
103. BürchenCHF 16’32016.32%
103. EischollCHF 16’32016.32%
103. ChalaisCHF 16’32016.32%
106. AlbinenCHF 16’34816.35%
107. LaxCHF 16’38816.39%
108. Saint-Martin (VS)CHF 16’53016.53%
109. AusserbergCHF 16’55016.55%
110. Mont-NobleCHF 16’58316.58%
111. VeysonnazCHF 16’62416.62%
112. EggerbergCHF 16’69516.70%
112. Saas-GrundCHF 16’69516.70%
114. ChampéryCHF 16’78816.79%
115. FerdenCHF 16’81516.82%
116. IsérablesCHF 16’87816.88%
117. Wiler (Lötschen)CHF 16’95816.96%
118. Saint-GingolphCHF 17’02817.03%
119. LeukerbadCHF 17’12917.13%
120. BlattenCHF 17’26917.27%
120. KippelCHF 17’26917.27%
122. GrächenCHF 17’30217.30%

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).