Taxes in Gempen
Municipality in the canton of Solothurn, FSO no. 2474
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 16’476
16.48 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 11’68014.60 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 16’47616.48 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 30’49320.33 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 9’0969.10 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 6’33112.66 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 13’85213.85 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 24’58815.37 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 16’10010.73 % |
About Gempen
Gempen ranks 37 of 104 municipalities in the canton of Solothurn for a single person on CHF 100’000, where rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the canton median the burden is similar, compared with the Swiss median it is higher.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 290. The largest component is the municipal tax.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 11’680 | -CHF 192 -0.24 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 16’476 | -CHF 290 -0.29 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 30’493 | -CHF 435 -0.29 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 9’096 | -CHF 392 -0.39 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 6’331 | -CHF 189 -0.38 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 13’852 | -CHF 391 -0.39 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 24’588 | -CHF 508 -0.32 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 16’100 | -CHF 630 -0.42 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 7’806 | 47 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 30 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 16’476 |
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 Gempen, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’132 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 2’132 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’901 |
| 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: 37 of 104 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Gempen | CHF 16’47616.48 % |
| Canton median | CHF 16’71716.72 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Kammersrohr | CHF 13’02713.03 % |
| Highest in the canton: Bolken | CHF 18’37518.38 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |