Taxes in Wassen
Municipality in the canton of Uri, FSO no. 1220
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 12’090
12.09 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 8’74810.94 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 12’09012.09 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 21’83714.56 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 8’7808.78 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 5’12610.25 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’47511.47 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 18’40911.51 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 12’5718.38 % |
About Wassen
Wassen ranks 14 of 19 municipalities in the canton of Uri for a single person on CHF 100’000, where rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the canton median the burden is higher, compared with the Swiss median it is lower.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 177. 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 8’748 | -CHF 83 -0.10 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 12’090 | -CHF 177 -0.18 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 21’837 | -CHF 252 -0.17 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 8’780 | -CHF 217 -0.22 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 5’126 | -CHF 85 -0.17 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 11’475 | -CHF 221 -0.22 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 18’409 | -CHF 316 -0.20 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 12’571 | -CHF 382 -0.25 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 14 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 4’961 | 41 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 5’358 | 44 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 70 | 1 % |
| Total tax | CHF 12’090 |
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 Wassen, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’520 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 1’520 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’058 |
| 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: 14 of 19 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Wassen | CHF 12’09012.09 % |
| Canton median | CHF 11’84211.84 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Schattdorf | CHF 11’24611.25 % |
| Highest in the canton: Isenthal | CHF 12’53612.54 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |