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Taxes in the canton of Zug

11 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 3’358 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
4.20%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 7’123
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 296
-0.37 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 5’349 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
5.35%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 9’941
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 639
-0.64 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 12’893 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
8.60%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 16’729
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 2’522
-1.68 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 1’384 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
1.38%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 6’433
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 494
-0.49 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 1’215 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
2.43%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 4’298
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 346
-0.69 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 3’518 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
3.52%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 8’502
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 615
-0.62 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 7’410 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
4.63%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 13’855
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 712
-0.45 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 1’999 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Zug.

% of income
1.33%
Rank among the cantons
1 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 11’573
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’013
-0.68 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax27%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 1’460
  • Municipal tax30%CHF 992
  • Federal tax32%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax41%CHF 2’172
  • Municipal tax28%CHF 1’476
  • Federal tax39%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax36%CHF 4’691
  • Municipal tax25%CHF 3’188
  • Federal tax45%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax33%CHF 454
  • Municipal tax22%CHF 309
  • Federal tax27%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 527
  • Municipal tax29%CHF 358
  • Federal tax41%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax35%CHF 1’244
  • Municipal tax24%CHF 845
  • Federal tax38%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax37%CHF 2’718
  • Municipal tax25%CHF 1’847
  • Federal tax51%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax29%CHF 579
  • Municipal tax20%CHF 393

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 3’358
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • NeuchâtelCHF 13’436

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 5’349
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • NeuchâtelCHF 18’850

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 12’893
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • NeuchâtelCHF 34’767

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 1’384
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • NeuchâtelCHF 11’504

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 1’215
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • NeuchâtelCHF 7’735

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 3’518
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • NeuchâtelCHF 16’574

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 7’410
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • NeuchâtelCHF 27’948

Lowest tax of the 26 cantons, below the Swiss median

  • Zug (median)CHF 1’999
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • NeuchâtelCHF 19’583

All 11 municipalities of the canton of Zug, 2026

Zug CHF 3’358, canton from CHF 3’256 to CHF 3’470

Baar CHF 3’256Neuheim CHF 3’470

Zug CHF 5’349, canton from CHF 5’197 to CHF 5’516

Baar CHF 5’197Neuheim CHF 5’516

Zug CHF 12’893, canton from CHF 12’564 to CHF 13’254

Baar CHF 12’564Neuheim CHF 13’254

Zug CHF 1’384, canton from CHF 1’352 to CHF 1’419

Baar CHF 1’352Neuheim CHF 1’419

Zug CHF 1’215, canton from CHF 1’178 to CHF 1’256

Baar CHF 1’178Neuheim CHF 1’256

Zug CHF 3’518, canton from CHF 3’431 to CHF 3’614

Baar CHF 3’431Neuheim CHF 3’614

Zug CHF 7’410, canton from CHF 7’219 to CHF 7’619

Baar CHF 7’219Neuheim CHF 7’619

Zug CHF 1’999, canton from CHF 1’959 to CHF 2’044

Baar CHF 1’959Neuheim CHF 2’044

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 1’017
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’352
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 1’017
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’352
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 1’017
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’352
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 517
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 710
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 206
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’017
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’352
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 1’017
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’352
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 1’017
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’352
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 1’184
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 826
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 0

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 Zug by tax burden
MunicipalityTotal tax% of income
1. BaarCHF 5’1975.20%
2. WalchwilCHF 5’2935.29%
3. ZugCHF 5’3215.32%
4. HünenbergCHF 5’3495.35%
4. SteinhausenCHF 5’3495.35%
4. UnterägeriCHF 5’3495.35%
7. ChamCHF 5’3775.38%
7. OberägeriCHF 5’3775.38%
7. RischCHF 5’3775.38%
10. MenzingenCHF 5’4055.41%
11. NeuheimCHF 5’5165.52%

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).