Taxes in Saxon
Municipality in the canton of Valais, FSO no. 6141
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 15’104
15.10 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 10’13412.67 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 15’10415.10 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 31’09320.73 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 6’9346.93 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 5’28910.58 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’73311.73 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 19’37012.11 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 10’1896.79 % |
About Saxon
Saxon ranks 44 of 122 municipalities in the canton of Valais 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 similar.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 1’070. 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 10’134 | -CHF 750 -0.94 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 15’104 | -CHF 1’070 -1.07 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 31’093 | -CHF 1’861 -1.24 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 6’934 | -CHF 628 -0.63 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 5’289 | -CHF 609 -1.22 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 11’733 | -CHF 910 -0.91 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 19’370 | -CHF 1’983 -1.24 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 10’189 | -CHF 1’239 -0.83 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 11 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 6’301 | 42 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 7’078 | 47 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 24 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 15’104 |
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 Saxon, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’223 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 2’223 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 3’046 |
| 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: 44 of 122 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Saxon | CHF 15’10415.10 % |
| Canton median | CHF 15’41315.41 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Brig-Glis | CHF 13’69013.69 % |
| Highest in the canton: Grächen | CHF 17’30217.30 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |