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Taxes in the canton of Zurich

160 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 7’584 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
9.48%
Rank among the cantons
4 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’897
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 419
-0.52 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 11’327 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
11.33%
Rank among the cantons
4 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’963
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 672
-0.67 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 22’955 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
15.30%
Rank among the cantons
7 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 6’667
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’061
-0.71 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 6’404 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
6.40%
Rank among the cantons
7 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’413
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 523
-0.52 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 3’835 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
7.67%
Rank among the cantons
4 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’678
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 319
-0.64 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 9’794 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
9.79%
Rank among the cantons
4 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’226
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 628
-0.63 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 16’939 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
10.59%
Rank among the cantons
4 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 4’326
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’071
-0.67 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 10’200 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zurich.

% of income
6.80%
Rank among the cantons
5 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’372
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 971
-0.65 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax12%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax41%CHF 3’114
  • Municipal tax47%CHF 3’540
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax15%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax40%CHF 4’494
  • Municipal tax45%CHF 5’108
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax22%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax37%CHF 8’385
  • Municipal tax42%CHF 9’532
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax10%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax42%CHF 2’695
  • Municipal tax48%CHF 3’064
  • Personal tax0%CHF 24
  • Federal tax9%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax42%CHF 1’629
  • Municipal tax48%CHF 1’852
  • Personal tax1%CHF 24
  • Federal tax15%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax40%CHF 3’892
  • Municipal tax45%CHF 4’425
  • Personal tax0%CHF 48
  • Federal tax17%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 6’573
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 7’473
  • Personal tax0%CHF 48
  • Federal tax10%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax42%CHF 4’270
  • Municipal tax48%CHF 4’855
  • Personal tax0%CHF 48

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Rank 4 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’358
  • Zurich (median)CHF 7’584
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • NeuchâtelCHF 13’436

Rank 4 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 5’349
  • Zurich (median)CHF 11’327
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • NeuchâtelCHF 18’850

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

  • ZugCHF 12’893
  • Zurich (median)CHF 22’955
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • NeuchâtelCHF 34’767

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

  • ZugCHF 1’384
  • Zurich (median)CHF 6’404
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • NeuchâtelCHF 11’504

Rank 4 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’215
  • Zurich (median)CHF 3’835
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • NeuchâtelCHF 7’735

Rank 4 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’518
  • Zurich (median)CHF 9’794
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • NeuchâtelCHF 16’574

Rank 4 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 7’410
  • Zurich (median)CHF 16’939
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • NeuchâtelCHF 27’948

Rank 5 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’999
  • Zurich (median)CHF 10’200
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • NeuchâtelCHF 19’583

All 160 municipalities of the canton of Zurich, 2026

Zurich CHF 7’584, canton from CHF 6’371 to CHF 8’240

Zumikon CHF 6’371Bachs CHF 8’240

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Zurich CHF 11’327, canton from CHF 9’577 to CHF 12’273

Zumikon CHF 9’577Bachs CHF 12’273

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Zurich CHF 22’955, canton from CHF 19’689 to CHF 24’720

Zumikon CHF 19’689Bachs CHF 24’720

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Zurich CHF 6’404, canton from CHF 5’354 to CHF 6’971

Zumikon CHF 5’354Bachs CHF 6’971

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Zurich CHF 3’835, canton from CHF 3’201 to CHF 4’178

Zumikon CHF 3’201Bachs CHF 4’178

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Zurich CHF 9’794, canton from CHF 8’278 to CHF 10’613

Zumikon CHF 8’278Bachs CHF 10’613

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Zurich CHF 16’939, canton from CHF 14’378 to CHF 18’322

Zumikon CHF 14’378Bachs CHF 18’322

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Zurich CHF 10’200, canton from CHF 8’536 to CHF 11’099

Zumikon CHF 8’536Bachs CHF 11’099

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 1’763
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’360
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 1’763
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’360
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 1’763
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’360
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 1’239
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’704
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’704
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’763
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’360
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 1’763
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’360
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 1’763
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’360
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 2’653
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’833
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’833

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 Zurich by tax burden
MunicipalityTotal tax% of income
1. ZumikonCHF 9’5779.58%
2. Kilchberg (ZH)CHF 9’6259.63%
3. HerrlibergCHF 9’6729.67%
3. Küsnacht (ZH)CHF 9’6729.67%
5. RüschlikonCHF 9’7679.77%
6. WinkelCHF 9’8149.81%
6. Erlenbach (ZH)CHF 9’8149.81%
6. ZollikonCHF 9’8149.81%
9. NeerachCHF 9’8619.86%
10. ThalwilCHF 9’9089.91%
10. UitikonCHF 9’9089.91%
12. MeilenCHF 9’9569.96%
13. MaurCHF 10’05010.05%
14. StäfaCHF 10’14510.14%
15. OberriedenCHF 10’19210.19%
15. Uetikon am SeeCHF 10’19210.19%
17. BrüttenCHF 10’24010.24%
18. WiesendangenCHF 10’28710.29%
19. MännedorfCHF 10’33410.33%
20. Wettswil am AlbisCHF 10’42910.43%
21. NürensdorfCHF 10’47610.48%
21. DinhardCHF 10’47610.48%
21. HorgenCHF 10’47610.48%
24. Aesch (ZH)CHF 10’52310.52%
25. Aeugst am AlbisCHF 10’57110.57%
25. DübendorfCHF 10’57110.57%
27. WallisellenCHF 10’61810.62%
28. OpfikonCHF 10’66510.66%
28. BoppelsenCHF 10’66510.66%
28. OberweningenCHF 10’66510.66%
28. SchöfflisdorfCHF 10’66510.66%
32. WeiachCHF 10’76010.76%
33. LufingenCHF 10’80710.81%
33. Wil (ZH)CHF 10’80710.81%
33. HettlingenCHF 10’80710.81%
36. MettmenstettenCHF 10’85410.85%
36. Berg am IrchelCHF 10’85410.85%
36. NeftenbachCHF 10’85410.85%
39. DorfCHF 10’90210.90%
39. Freienstein-TeufenCHF 10’90210.90%
39. RichterswilCHF 10’90210.90%
39. FällandenCHF 10’90210.90%
43. HedingenCHF 10’94910.95%
43. KlotenCHF 10’94910.95%
43. NiederweningenCHF 10’94910.95%
43. SeuzachCHF 10’94910.95%
47. StallikonCHF 10’99611.00%
47. EggCHF 10’99611.00%
47. GreifenseeCHF 10’99611.00%
47. VolketswilCHF 10’99611.00%
47. Wangen-BrüttisellenCHF 10’99611.00%
52. Kappel am AlbisCHF 11’04411.04%
52. UnterengstringenCHF 11’04411.04%
52. WädenswilCHF 11’04411.04%
55. RorbasCHF 11’09111.09%
55. SchwerzenbachCHF 11’09111.09%
57. Laufen-UhwiesenCHF 11’13811.14%
57. BäretswilCHF 11’13811.14%
57. AdliswilCHF 11’13811.14%
60. DietlikonCHF 11’18611.19%
60. Buchs (ZH)CHF 11’18611.19%
60. DielsdorfCHF 11’18611.19%
63. BonstettenCHF 11’23311.23%
63. Buch am IrchelCHF 11’23311.23%
63. BachenbülachCHF 11’23311.23%
63. NiederglattCHF 11’23311.23%
63. SchleinikonCHF 11’23311.23%
63. Langnau am AlbisCHF 11’23311.23%
63. LindauCHF 11’23311.23%
63. DägerlenCHF 11’23311.23%
71. FlaachCHF 11’28011.28%
71. MarthalenCHF 11’28011.28%
71. TruttikonCHF 11’28011.28%
71. DällikonCHF 11’28011.28%
71. Oetwil an der LimmatCHF 11’28011.28%
71. Weiningen (ZH)CHF 11’28011.28%
77. HüntwangenCHF 11’32711.33%
77. OtelfingenCHF 11’32711.33%
77. SteinmaurCHF 11’32711.33%
77. MönchaltorfCHF 11’32711.33%
81. OberengstringenCHF 11’37511.38%
82. Benken (ZH)CHF 11’42211.42%
82. TrüllikonCHF 11’42211.42%
82. HöriCHF 11’42211.42%
82. PfäffikonCHF 11’42211.42%
86. DachsenCHF 11’46911.47%
86. FlurlingenCHF 11’46911.47%
86. HenggartCHF 11’46911.47%
86. VolkenCHF 11’46911.47%
86. StadelCHF 11’46911.47%
86. SeegräbenCHF 11’46911.47%
86. FehraltorfCHF 11’46911.47%
86. SchlierenCHF 11’46911.47%
94. Hausen am AlbisCHF 11’51711.52%
94. RheinauCHF 11’51711.52%
94. EmbrachCHF 11’51711.52%
94. NiederhasliCHF 11’51711.52%
94. UsterCHF 11’51711.52%
94. DättlikonCHF 11’51711.52%
94. PfungenCHF 11’51711.52%
94. Rickenbach (ZH)CHF 11’51711.52%
94. Birmensdorf (ZH)CHF 11’51711.52%
94. GeroldswilCHF 11’51711.52%
94. StammheimCHF 11’51711.52%
105. OssingenCHF 11’56411.56%
105. EglisauCHF 11’56411.56%
105. RafzCHF 11’56411.56%
105. HüttikonCHF 11’56411.56%
105. RümlangCHF 11’56411.56%
105. DürntenCHF 11’56411.56%
105. HombrechtikonCHF 11’56411.56%
105. HittnauCHF 11’56411.56%
105. RussikonCHF 11’56411.56%
105. Illnau-EffretikonCHF 11’56411.56%
115. FeuerthalenCHF 11’61111.61%
115. BassersdorfCHF 11’61111.61%
115. BülachCHF 11’61111.61%
115. Oetwil am SeeCHF 11’61111.61%
115. AltikonCHF 11’61111.61%
120. OttenbachCHF 11’65911.66%
120. RegensbergCHF 11’65911.66%
120. Zell (ZH)CHF 11’65911.66%
120. UrdorfCHF 11’65911.66%
124. KnonauCHF 11’70611.71%
124. HochfeldenCHF 11’70611.71%
124. WasterkingenCHF 11’70611.71%
124. GrüningenCHF 11’70611.71%
124. HinwilCHF 11’70611.71%
124. WeisslingenCHF 11’70611.71%
130. Thalheim an der ThurCHF 11’75311.75%
130. OberembrachCHF 11’75311.75%
130. RegensdorfCHF 11’75311.75%
130. Gossau (ZH)CHF 11’75311.75%
130. Ellikon an der ThurCHF 11’75311.75%
130. ElsauCHF 11’75311.75%
136. ObfeldenCHF 11’80011.80%
136. KleinandelfingenCHF 11’80011.80%
136. BubikonCHF 11’80011.80%
139. OberglattCHF 11’84811.85%
139. Rüti (ZH)CHF 11’84811.85%
139. Wetzikon (ZH)CHF 11’84811.85%
139. ZürichCHF 11’84811.85%
139. AndelfingenCHF 11’84811.85%
139. ElggCHF 11’84811.85%
145. RifferswilCHF 11’89511.89%
145. GlattfeldenCHF 11’89511.89%
145. DänikonCHF 11’89511.89%
145. BaumaCHF 11’89511.89%
149. HagenbuchCHF 11’94211.94%
149. DietikonCHF 11’94211.94%
151. Affoltern am AlbisCHF 11’99011.99%
151. FischenthalCHF 11’99011.99%
151. Wald (ZH)CHF 11’99011.99%
151. WilaCHF 11’99011.99%
151. TurbenthalCHF 11’99011.99%
156. Schlatt (ZH)CHF 12’03712.04%
157. WildbergCHF 12’08412.08%
158. WinterthurCHF 12’13212.13%
159. MaschwandenCHF 12’27312.27%
159. BachsCHF 12’27312.27%

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).