Taxes in Kappel (SO)
Municipality in the canton of Solothurn, FSO no. 2580
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 17’010
17.01 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 12’06915.09 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 31’41420.94 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 9’4019.40 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 6’54713.09 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 14’29914.30 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 25’37315.86 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 16’64411.10 % |
About Kappel (SO)
Kappel (SO) ranks 64 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 stayed about the same. 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 12’069 | -CHF 50 -0.06 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 17’010 | -CHF 94 -0.09 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 31’414 | -CHF 95 -0.06 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 9’401 | -CHF 285 -0.29 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 6’547 | -CHF 112 -0.22 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 14’299 | -CHF 231 -0.23 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 25’373 | -CHF 221 -0.14 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 16’644 | -CHF 436 -0.29 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 | 41 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 8’340 | 49 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 30 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 17’010 |
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 Kappel (SO), a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’193 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 2’193 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’985 |
| 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: 64 of 104 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Kappel (SO) | CHF 17’01017.01 % |
| 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 % |