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Taxes in Lax

Municipality in the canton of Valais, FSO no. 6061

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 11’060 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
13.82%
Rank in the canton
102 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 579
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 683
-0.85 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 16’388 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
16.39%
Rank in the canton
107 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 1’098
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 998
-1.00 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 33’336 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
22.22%
Rank in the canton
109 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 3’714
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’756
-1.17 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 7’596 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
7.60%
Rank in the canton
103 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 221
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 582
-0.58 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 5’800 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
11.60%
Rank in the canton
88 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 287
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 586
-1.17 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 12’701 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
12.70%
Rank in the canton
107 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 681
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 865
-0.87 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 20’981 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
13.11%
Rank in the canton
109 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 284
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 2’177
-1.36 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 11’119 tax a year in Lax.

% of income
7.41%
Rank in the canton
107 of 122
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’453
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’211
-0.81 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax8%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax38%CHF 4’215
  • Municipal tax53%CHF 5’915
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax10%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax38%CHF 6’301
  • Municipal tax51%CHF 8’362
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax15%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax40%CHF 13’438
  • Municipal tax45%CHF 14’860
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax8%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax36%CHF 2’733
  • Municipal tax56%CHF 4’218
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax6%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 2’239
  • Municipal tax55%CHF 3’207
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax11%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 4’915
  • Municipal tax50%CHF 6’333
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax14%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax40%CHF 8’479
  • Municipal tax46%CHF 9’633
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax9%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax36%CHF 4’034
  • Municipal tax54%CHF 6’034
  • 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 102 of 122 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 9’092
  • Canton medianCHF 10’412
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • LaxCHF 11’060
  • GrächenCHF 11’881

Rank 107 of 122 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 13’690
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • Canton medianCHF 15’413
  • LaxCHF 16’388
  • GrächenCHF 17’302

Rank 109 of 122 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 28’679
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • Canton medianCHF 31’504
  • LaxCHF 33’336
  • LeukerbadCHF 34’488

Rank 103 of 122 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 6’187
  • Canton medianCHF 7’121
  • LaxCHF 7’596
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • GrächenCHF 8’150

Rank 88 of 122 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 4’701
  • Canton medianCHF 5’456
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • LaxCHF 5’800
  • GrächenCHF 6’412

Rank 107 of 122 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 10’651
  • Canton medianCHF 11’922
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • LaxCHF 12’701
  • GrächenCHF 13’301

Rank 109 of 122 in the canton, close to the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 17’838
  • Canton medianCHF 19’628
  • LaxCHF 20’981
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • GrächenCHF 22’119

Rank 107 of 122 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Brig-GlisCHF 9’163
  • Canton medianCHF 10’390
  • LaxCHF 11’119
  • GrächenCHF 11’713
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572

All 122 municipalities of the canton of Valais, 2026

Lax CHF 11’060, canton from CHF 9’092 to CHF 11’881

Brig-Glis CHF 9’092Grächen CHF 11’881

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Lax CHF 16’388, canton from CHF 13’690 to CHF 17’302

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

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Lax CHF 33’336, canton from CHF 28’679 to CHF 34’488

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

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Lax CHF 7’596, canton from CHF 6’187 to CHF 8’150

Brig-Glis CHF 6’187Grächen CHF 8’150

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Lax CHF 5’800, canton from CHF 4’701 to CHF 6’412

Brig-Glis CHF 4’701Grächen CHF 6’412

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Lax CHF 12’701, canton from CHF 10’651 to CHF 13’301

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

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Lax CHF 20’981, canton from CHF 17’838 to CHF 22’119

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

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Lax CHF 11’119, 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 2’383
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’238
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 2’383
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’238
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 2’383
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’238
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 1’393
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’907
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’415
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 2’383
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’238
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 2’383
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’238
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 2’383
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 3’238
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 3’160
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’208
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’644

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).