Taxes in Buchs (SG)
Municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, FSO no. 3271
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 14’033
14.03 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 9’58611.98 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 14’03314.03 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 26’69217.79 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 6’9456.95 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 5’30810.62 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’35811.36 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 20’16412.60 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 12’2068.14 % |
About Buchs (SG)
Buchs (SG) ranks 47 of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen 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 lower.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 417. 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 9’586 | -CHF 329 -0.41 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 14’033 | -CHF 417 -0.42 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 26’692 | -CHF 518 -0.35 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 6’945 | -CHF 578 -0.58 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 5’308 | -CHF 231 -0.46 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 11’358 | -CHF 516 -0.52 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 20’164 | -CHF 759 -0.47 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 12’206 | -CHF 827 -0.55 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 12 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 5’807 | 41 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 6’525 | 46 % |
| Total tax | CHF 14’033 |
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 Buchs (SG), a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’925 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 1’925 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’632 |
| 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: 47 of 75 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Buchs (SG) | CHF 14’03314.03 % |
| Canton median | CHF 13’86813.87 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Balgach | CHF 10’88110.88 % |
| Highest in the canton: Lütisburg | CHF 16’08016.08 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |