Taxes in the canton of Ticino

Name: Taxes in the canton of Ticino: tax burden 2026 | taxoo (2023-2026)
Creator: ESTV

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Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026

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Current tax burden

Median municipality 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000

CHF 13’899

13.90 % of income

Household	Income	Total tax% of income	% of income
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000	CHF 80’000	CHF 9’12011.40 %	11.40 %
1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000	CHF 150’000	CHF 27’52818.35 %	18.35 %
1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 6’2526.25 %	6.25 %
1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000	CHF 50’000	CHF 4’9349.87 %	9.87 %
2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 11’38111.38 %	11.38 %
2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000	CHF 160’000	CHF 19’53512.21 %	12.21 %
2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000	CHF 150’000	CHF 9’8646.58 %	6.58 %

About Ticino

Among the 26 cantons, the canton of Ticino ranks 17 by the tax of its median municipality for a single person on CHF 100’000.

Compared with the Swiss median the burden is lower.

Across its 100 municipalities, the lowest burden is in Porza (CHF 11’990) and the highest in Verzasca (CHF 14’887). From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 573.

Historical tax trend

Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids

2023CHF 14’472 14.47 %
2024CHF 14’167 14.17 %
2025CHF 14’011 14.01 %
2026CHF 13’899 13.90 %

All households by year
Household	2023	2024	2025	2026	Change 2023 to 2026
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k	CHF 9’727	CHF 9’463	CHF 9’229	CHF 9’120	-CHF 607 -0.76 pp
1 Adult, 0 Kids	CHF 14’472	CHF 14’167	CHF 14’011	CHF 13’899	-CHF 573 -0.57 pp
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k	CHF 28’322	CHF 27’891	CHF 27’654	CHF 27’528	-CHF 794 -0.53 pp
1 Adult, 1 Kid	CHF 6’988	CHF 6’544	CHF 6’346	CHF 6’252	-CHF 736 -0.74 pp
1 Adult, Retired	CHF 5’147	CHF 5’033	CHF 4’934	CHF 4’934	-CHF 213 -0.43 pp
2 Adults, Retired	CHF 11’944	CHF 11’623	CHF 11’381	CHF 11’381	-CHF 563 -0.56 pp
2 Adults, 0 Kids	CHF 20’722	CHF 20’087	CHF 19’769	CHF 19’535	-CHF 1’187 -0.74 pp
2 Adults, 2 Kids	CHF 11’346	CHF 10’423	CHF 10’069	CHF 9’864	-CHF 1’482 -0.99 pp

Component split

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026

Component	1 Adult, 0 Kids	1 Adult, 1 Kid	2 Adults, Retired	2 Adults, 2 Kids	Share (1A0K)
Federal tax	CHF 1’701	CHF 621	CHF 1’429	CHF 1’027	12 %
Cantonal tax	CHF 6’583	CHF 3’033	CHF 5’358	CHF 4’755	47 %
Municipal tax	CHF 5’595	CHF 2’578	CHF 4’554	CHF 4’042	40 %
Personal tax	CHF 20	CHF 20	CHF 40	CHF 40	0 %
Total tax	CHF 13’899	CHF 6’252	CHF 11’381	CHF 9’864

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 Ticino, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’014 in tax for 2026 by paying the maximum into pillar 3a.

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids	1 Adult, 1 Kid	2 Adults, 2 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’014	CHF 1’581	CHF 3’391
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’863	CHF 2’095	CHF 2’369
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-	CHF 2’095	CHF 2’369

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.

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Canton comparison

The 26 cantons by median tax burden
Rank	Canton	Total tax% of income	% of income
1	1.Zug	CHF 5’3495.35 %	5.35 %
2	2.Schwyz	CHF 7’6657.67 %	7.67 %
3	3.Nidwalden	CHF 10’59110.59 %	10.59 %
4	4.Zurich	CHF 11’32711.33 %	11.33 %
5	5.Appenzell Innerrhoden	CHF 11’70711.71 %	11.71 %
6	6.Uri	CHF 11’84211.84 %	11.84 %
7	7.Schaffhausen	CHF 12’45712.46 %	12.46 %
8	8.Obwalden	CHF 12’46212.46 %	12.46 %
9	9.Graubünden	CHF 12’69612.70 %	12.70 %
10	10.Aargau	CHF 12’95212.95 %	12.95 %
11	11.Lucerne	CHF 13’05313.05 %	13.05 %
12	12.Thurgau	CHF 13’20913.21 %	13.21 %
13	13.Glarus	CHF 13’33013.33 %	13.33 %
14	14.Basel-Stadt	CHF 13’36313.36 %	13.36 %
15	15.Appenzell Ausserrhoden	CHF 13’68813.69 %	13.69 %
16	16.St. Gallen	CHF 13’86813.87 %	13.87 %
17	17.Ticino	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
18	18.Geneva	CHF 15’21215.21 %	15.21 %
19	19.Valais	CHF 15’41315.41 %	15.41 %
20	20.Vaud	CHF 16’15516.16 %	16.16 %
21	21.Jura	CHF 16’26116.26 %	16.26 %
22	22.Basel-Landschaft	CHF 16’26416.26 %	16.26 %
23	23.Fribourg	CHF 16’44616.45 %	16.45 %
24	24.Solothurn	CHF 16’71716.72 %	16.72 %
25	25.Bern	CHF 17’04817.05 %	17.05 %
26	26.Neuchâtel	CHF 18’85018.85 %	18.85 %

Municipalities of the canton of Ticino by tax burden
Rank	Municipality	Total tax% of income	% of income
1	1.Porza	CHF 11’99011.99 %	11.99 %
2	2.Paradiso	CHF 12’12212.12 %	12.12 %
3	3.Bedretto	CHF 12’25412.25 %	12.25 %
3	3.Mezzovico-Vira	CHF 12’25412.25 %	12.25 %
3	3.Collina d'Oro	CHF 12’25412.25 %	12.25 %
6	6.Bioggio	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Manno	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Melide	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Sorengo	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Vico Morcote	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Novazzano	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Stabio	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Campo (Vallemaggia)	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
6	6.Linescio	CHF 12’58312.58 %	12.58 %
15	15.Bissone	CHF 12’84612.85 %	12.85 %
16	16.Dalpe	CHF 12’91212.91 %	12.91 %
16	16.Cadempino	CHF 12’91212.91 %	12.91 %
16	16.Gravesano	CHF 12’91212.91 %	12.91 %
16	16.Massagno	CHF 12’91212.91 %	12.91 %
16	16.Origlio	CHF 12’91212.91 %	12.91 %
16	16.Castel San Pietro	CHF 12’91212.91 %	12.91 %
22	22.Ascona	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
22	22.Muralto	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
22	22.Ronco sopra Ascona	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
22	22.Cureglia	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
22	22.Grancia	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
22	22.Muzzano	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
22	22.Savosa	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
22	22.Balerna	CHF 13’24113.24 %	13.24 %
30	30.Lugano	CHF 13’37313.37 %	13.37 %
30	30.Mendrisio	CHF 13’37313.37 %	13.37 %
32	32.Sant'Antonino	CHF 13’43913.44 %	13.44 %
32	32.Brione sopra Minusio	CHF 13’43913.44 %	13.44 %
32	32.Bedano	CHF 13’43913.44 %	13.44 %
32	32.Canobbio	CHF 13’43913.44 %	13.44 %
32	32.Magliaso	CHF 13’43913.44 %	13.44 %
37	37.Comano	CHF 13’50413.50 %	13.50 %
38	38.Morcote	CHF 13’57013.57 %	13.57 %
38	38.Vernate	CHF 13’57013.57 %	13.57 %
38	38.Val Mara	CHF 13’57013.57 %	13.57 %
38	38.Riva San Vitale	CHF 13’57013.57 %	13.57 %
42	42.Minusio	CHF 13’70213.70 %	13.70 %
42	42.Orselina	CHF 13’70213.70 %	13.70 %
42	42.Agno	CHF 13’70213.70 %	13.70 %
42	42.Morbio Inferiore	CHF 13’70213.70 %	13.70 %
46	46.Vacallo	CHF 13’83413.83 %	13.83 %
47	47.Brissago	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Brusino Arsizio	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Caslano	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Lamone	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Ponte Capriasca	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Torricella-Taverne	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Tresa	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Coldrerio	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Terre di Pedemonte	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
47	47.Gambarogno	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
57	57.Airolo	CHF 14’03114.03 %	14.03 %
57	57.Pura	CHF 14’03114.03 %	14.03 %
59	59.Cadenazzo	CHF 14’09714.10 %	14.10 %
59	59.Gordola	CHF 14’09714.10 %	14.10 %
59	59.Chiasso	CHF 14’09714.10 %	14.10 %
62	62.Lumino	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Blenio	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Personico	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Quinto	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Locarno	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Losone	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Cugnasco-Gerra	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Neggio	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Vezia	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Alto Malcantone	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
62	62.Maggia	CHF 14’22914.23 %	14.23 %
73	73.Arbedo-Castione	CHF 14’29414.29 %	14.29 %
74	74.Isone	CHF 14’36014.36 %	14.36 %
74	74.Aranno	CHF 14’36014.36 %	14.36 %
74	74.Monteceneri	CHF 14’36014.36 %	14.36 %
77	77.Bellinzona	CHF 14’42614.43 %	14.43 %
77	77.Serravalle	CHF 14’42614.43 %	14.43 %
77	77.Tenero-Contra	CHF 14’42614.43 %	14.43 %
80	80.Faido	CHF 14’49214.49 %	14.49 %
80	80.Capriasca	CHF 14’49214.49 %	14.49 %
80	80.Cevio	CHF 14’49214.49 %	14.49 %
83	83.Acquarossa	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Giornico	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Pollegio	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Onsernone	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Arogno	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Cademario	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Breggia	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Biasca	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Riviera	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Lavizzara	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Avegno Gordevio	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Lema	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
83	83.Centovalli	CHF 14’55814.56 %	14.56 %
96	96.Lavertezzo	CHF 14’88714.89 %	14.89 %
96	96.Mergoscia	CHF 14’88714.89 %	14.89 %
96	96.Bosco/Gurin	CHF 14’88714.89 %	14.89 %
96	96.Cerentino	CHF 14’88714.89 %	14.89 %
96	96.Verzasca	CHF 14’88714.89 %	14.89 %

Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.