Taxes in Rickenbach (SO)
Municipality in the canton of Solothurn, FSO no. 2582
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 15’676
15.68 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 11’09613.87 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 15’67615.68 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 29’11119.41 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 8’6378.64 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 6’00712.01 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 13’18013.18 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 23’41114.63 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 15’28510.19 % |
About Rickenbach (SO)
Rickenbach (SO) ranks 10 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 lower, compared with the Swiss median it is higher.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax rose by CHF 395. 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 11’096 | +CHF 310 +0.39 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 15’676 | +CHF 395 +0.39 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 29’111 | +CHF 741 +0.49 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 8’637 | +CHF 22 +0.02 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 6’007 | +CHF 98 +0.20 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 13’180 | +CHF 199 +0.20 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 23’411 | +CHF 505 +0.32 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 15’285 | +CHF 96 +0.06 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 11 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 6’939 | 44 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 7’006 | 45 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 30 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 15’676 |
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 Rickenbach (SO), a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’041 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 2’041 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’776 |
| 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: 10 of 104 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Rickenbach (SO) | CHF 15’67615.68 % |
| 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 % |