Taxes in Vacallo
Municipality in the canton of Ticino, FSO no. 5268
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 13’834
13.83 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 9’07511.34 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 13’83413.83 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 27’40618.27 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 6’2226.22 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 4’9099.82 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’32811.33 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 19’44512.15 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 9’8166.54 % |
About Vacallo
Vacallo ranks 46 of 100 municipalities in the canton of Ticino 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 777. The largest component is the cantonal tax.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 9’075 | -CHF 749 -0.94 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 13’834 | -CHF 777 -0.78 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 27’406 | -CHF 1’170 -0.78 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 6’222 | -CHF 835 -0.83 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 4’909 | -CHF 290 -0.58 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 11’328 | -CHF 730 -0.73 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 19’445 | -CHF 1’471 -0.92 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 9’816 | -CHF 1’642 -1.09 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 12 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 6’583 | 48 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 5’530 | 40 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 20 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 13’834 |
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 Vacallo, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’007 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 2’007 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’852 |
| 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: 46 of 100 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Vacallo | CHF 13’83413.83 % |
| Canton median | CHF 13’89913.90 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Porza | CHF 11’99011.99 % |
| Highest in the canton: Verzasca | CHF 14’88714.89 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |