Taxes in the canton of Solothurn
104 municipalities compared
Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026
Current tax burden
Median municipality 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000
CHF 16’717
16.72 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 11’86614.83 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 16’71716.72 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 30’87820.59 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 9’2509.25 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 6’45212.90 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 14’10014.10 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 24’96315.60 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 16’38410.92 % |
About Solothurn
Among the 26 cantons, the canton of Solothurn ranks 24 by the tax of its median municipality for a single person on CHF 100’000.
Compared with the Swiss median the burden is higher.
Across its 104 municipalities, the lowest burden is in Kammersrohr (CHF 13’027) and the highest in Bolken (CHF 18’375). From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 252.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 11’866 | -CHF 154 -0.19 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 16’717 | -CHF 252 -0.25 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 30’878 | -CHF 399 -0.27 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 9’250 | -CHF 357 -0.36 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 6’452 | -CHF 151 -0.30 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 14’100 | -CHF 315 -0.31 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 24’963 | -CHF 432 -0.27 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 16’384 | -CHF 556 -0.37 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 10 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 6’939 | 42 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 8’007 | 48 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 70 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 16’717 |
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 the median municipality of the canton of Solothurn, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’156 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 2’156 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’933 |
| 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
| Canton | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1.Zug | CHF 5’3495.35 % |
| 2.Schwyz | CHF 7’6657.67 % |
| 3.Nidwalden | CHF 10’59110.59 % |
| 4.Zurich | CHF 11’32711.33 % |
| 5.Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 11’70711.71 % |
| 6.Uri | CHF 11’84211.84 % |
| 7.Schaffhausen | CHF 12’45712.46 % |
| 8.Obwalden | CHF 12’46212.46 % |
| 9.Graubünden | CHF 12’69612.70 % |
| 10.Aargau | CHF 12’95212.95 % |
| 11.Lucerne | CHF 13’05313.05 % |
| 12.Thurgau | CHF 13’20913.21 % |
| 13.Glarus | CHF 13’33013.33 % |
| 14.Basel-Stadt | CHF 13’36313.36 % |
| 15.Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 13’68813.69 % |
| 16.St. Gallen | CHF 13’86813.87 % |
| 17.Ticino | CHF 13’89913.90 % |
| 18.Geneva | CHF 15’21215.21 % |
| 19.Valais | CHF 15’41315.41 % |
| 20.Vaud | CHF 16’15516.16 % |
| 21.Jura | CHF 16’26116.26 % |
| 22.Basel-Landschaft | CHF 16’26416.26 % |
| 23.Fribourg | CHF 16’44616.45 % |
| 24.Solothurn | CHF 16’71716.72 % |
| 25.Bern | CHF 17’04817.05 % |
| 26.Neuchâtel | CHF 18’85018.85 % |
| Municipality | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1.Kammersrohr | CHF 13’02713.03 % |
| 2.Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus | CHF 13’22713.23 % |
| 3.Däniken | CHF 14’03814.04 % |
| 4.Härkingen | CHF 14’62814.63 % |
| 5.Dornach | CHF 14’80814.81 % |
| 6.Bettlach | CHF 15’28515.29 % |
| 7.Eppenberg-Wöschnau | CHF 15’29515.29 % |
| 8.Balm bei Günsberg | CHF 15’36215.36 % |
| 9.Lohn-Ammannsegg | CHF 15’61915.62 % |
| 10.Rickenbach (SO) | CHF 15’67615.68 % |
| 11.Niederbuchsiten | CHF 15’82915.83 % |
| 11.Oberbuchsiten | CHF 15’82915.83 % |
| 11.Starrkirch-Wil | CHF 15’82915.83 % |
| 14.Selzach | CHF 15’88615.89 % |
| 15.Olten | CHF 15’92615.93 % |
| 16.Buchegg | CHF 16’00916.01 % |
| 16.Niedergösgen | CHF 16’00916.01 % |
| 16.Erlinsbach (SO) | CHF 16’00916.01 % |
| 16.Fulenbach | CHF 16’00916.01 % |
| 20.Witterswil | CHF 16’01916.02 % |
| 21.Lüterkofen-Ichertswil | CHF 16’02916.03 % |
| 21.Unterramsern | CHF 16’02916.03 % |
| 23.Hägendorf | CHF 16’07616.08 % |
| 23.Büsserach | CHF 16’07616.08 % |
| 25.Solothurn | CHF 16’16316.16 % |
| 26.Egerkingen | CHF 16’18316.18 % |
| 27.Hofstetten-Flüh | CHF 16’21016.21 % |
| 27.Lostorf | CHF 16’21016.21 % |
| 27.Gunzgen | CHF 16’21016.21 % |
| 30.Messen | CHF 16’24016.24 % |
| 31.Breitenbach | CHF 16’26016.26 % |
| 32.Riedholz | CHF 16’34316.34 % |
| 33.Schönenwerd | CHF 16’36316.36 % |
| 34.Grenchen | CHF 16’38616.39 % |
| 35.Oensingen | CHF 16’41016.41 % |
| 35.Hochwald | CHF 16’41016.41 % |
| 37.Kestenholz | CHF 16’47616.48 % |
| 37.Wolfwil | CHF 16’47616.48 % |
| 37.Gempen | CHF 16’47616.48 % |
| 40.Obergerlafingen | CHF 16’49616.50 % |
| 41.Zuchwil | CHF 16’56316.56 % |
| 41.Gretzenbach | CHF 16’56316.56 % |
| 43.Dulliken | CHF 16’61016.61 % |
| 43.Wangen bei Olten | CHF 16’61016.61 % |
| 45.Kriegstetten | CHF 16’63016.63 % |
| 45.Langendorf | CHF 16’63016.63 % |
| 47.Recherswil | CHF 16’67716.68 % |
| 47.Oberdorf (SO) | CHF 16’67716.68 % |
| 49.Neuendorf | CHF 16’69716.70 % |
| 49.Horriwil | CHF 16’69716.70 % |
| 49.Günsberg | CHF 16’69716.70 % |
| 52.Nunningen | CHF 16’71716.72 % |
| 53.Aedermannsdorf | CHF 16’81016.81 % |
| 53.Obergösgen | CHF 16’81016.81 % |
| 53.Deitingen | CHF 16’81016.81 % |
| 56.Bättwil | CHF 16’83016.83 % |
| 56.Drei Höfe | CHF 16’83016.83 % |
| 58.Wisen (SO) | CHF 16’84016.84 % |
| 59.Luterbach | CHF 16’88716.89 % |
| 60.Meltingen | CHF 16’89716.90 % |
| 61.Schnottwil | CHF 16’95316.95 % |
| 61.Himmelried | CHF 16’95316.95 % |
| 63.Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen | CHF 16’97316.97 % |
| 64.Balsthal | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 64.Büren (SO) | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 64.Seewen | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 64.Hauenstein-Ifenthal | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 64.Stüsslingen | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 64.Biberist | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 64.Bellach | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 64.Kappel (SO) | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 72.Hüniken | CHF 17’02017.02 % |
| 72.Boningen | CHF 17’02017.02 % |
| 72.Walterswil (SO) | CHF 17’02017.02 % |
| 75.Biezwil | CHF 17’03017.03 % |
| 75.Lüsslingen-Nennigkofen | CHF 17’03017.03 % |
| 75.Rüttenen | CHF 17’03017.03 % |
| 75.Bärschwil | CHF 17’03017.03 % |
| 75.Beinwil (SO) | CHF 17’03017.03 % |
| 80.Mümliswil-Ramiswil | CHF 17’04017.04 % |
| 81.Gerlafingen | CHF 17’06017.06 % |
| 81.Flumenthal | CHF 17’06017.06 % |
| 83.Laupersdorf | CHF 17’07717.08 % |
| 84.Kleinlützel | CHF 17’09217.09 % |
| 85.Lommiswil | CHF 17’14417.14 % |
| 86.Hubersdorf | CHF 17’17417.17 % |
| 87.Subingen | CHF 17’23017.23 % |
| 88.Erschwil | CHF 17’25017.25 % |
| 89.Derendingen | CHF 17’26017.26 % |
| 90.Metzerlen-Mariastein | CHF 17’28717.29 % |
| 91.Kienberg | CHF 17’29717.30 % |
| 92.Herbetswil | CHF 17’30717.31 % |
| 93.Rodersdorf | CHF 17’34417.34 % |
| 93.Aeschi (SO) | CHF 17’34417.34 % |
| 93.Etziken | CHF 17’34417.34 % |
| 96.Winznau | CHF 17’35617.36 % |
| 97.Matzendorf | CHF 17’36417.36 % |
| 97.Fehren | CHF 17’36417.36 % |
| 99.Grindel | CHF 17’39417.39 % |
| 100.Nuglar-St. Pantaleon | CHF 17’43117.43 % |
| 101.Holderbank (SO) | CHF 17’49717.50 % |
| 102.Zullwil | CHF 17’97417.97 % |
| 103.Trimbach | CHF 18’06118.06 % |
| 104.Bolken | CHF 18’37518.38 % |
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.