Taxes in Baden
Municipality in the canton of Aargau, FSO no. 4021
Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026
Current tax burden
Total tax 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000
CHF 11’939
11.94 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 8’09210.12 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’93911.94 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 23’36415.58 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 5’9365.94 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 4’3238.65 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 9’4169.42 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 17’07910.67 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 10’7287.15 % |
About Baden
Baden ranks 19 of 196 municipalities in the canton of Aargau for a single person on CHF 100’000, where rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the canton median the burden is lower, compared with the Swiss median it is lower.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 1’031. The largest component is the cantonal tax.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 8’092 | -CHF 706 -0.88 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 11’939 | -CHF 1’031 -1.03 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 23’364 | -CHF 1’653 -1.10 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 5’936 | -CHF 919 -0.92 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 4’323 | -CHF 475 -0.95 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 9’416 | -CHF 975 -0.97 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 17’079 | -CHF 1’550 -0.97 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 10’728 | -CHF 1’904 -1.27 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 14 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 5’492 | 46 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 4’746 | 40 % |
| Total tax | CHF 11’939 |
Church tax is not included in these figures.
Federal tax is the same in every municipality for a given household.
Ways to save tax
In Baden, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’761 in tax for 2026 by paying the maximum into pillar 3a.
| Lever | 1 Adult, 0 Kids |
|---|---|
| Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person | CHF 1’761 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’388 |
| Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14 | - |
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.
Canton comparison
Rank in the canton: 19 of 196 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Baden | CHF 11’93911.94 % |
| Canton median | CHF 12’95212.95 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Oberwil-Lieli | CHF 9’7539.75 % |
| Highest in the canton: Mellikon | CHF 13’96513.96 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |