Taxes in the canton of Zurich

Name: Taxes in the canton of Zurich: 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 11’327

11.33 % of income

Household	Income	Total tax% of income	% of income
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000	CHF 80’000	CHF 7’5849.48 %	9.48 %
1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 11’32711.33 %	11.33 %
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000	CHF 150’000	CHF 22’95515.30 %	15.30 %
1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 6’4046.40 %	6.40 %
1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000	CHF 50’000	CHF 3’8357.67 %	7.67 %
2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 9’7949.79 %	9.79 %
2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000	CHF 160’000	CHF 16’93910.59 %	10.59 %
2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000	CHF 150’000	CHF 10’2006.80 %	6.80 %

About Zurich

Among the 26 cantons, the canton of Zurich ranks 4 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 160 municipalities, the lowest burden is in Zumikon (CHF 9’577) and the highest in Bachs (CHF 12’273). From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 672.

Historical tax trend

Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids

2023CHF 11’999 12.00 %
2024CHF 11’597 11.60 %
2025CHF 11’549 11.55 %
2026CHF 11’327 11.33 %

All households by year
Household	2023	2024	2025	2026	Change 2023 to 2026
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k	CHF 8’003	CHF 7’734	CHF 7’738	CHF 7’584	-CHF 419 -0.52 pp
1 Adult, 0 Kids	CHF 11’999	CHF 11’597	CHF 11’549	CHF 11’327	-CHF 672 -0.67 pp
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k	CHF 24’016	CHF 23’409	CHF 23’330	CHF 22’955	-CHF 1’061 -0.71 pp
1 Adult, 1 Kid	CHF 6’927	CHF 6’592	CHF 6’566	CHF 6’404	-CHF 523 -0.52 pp
1 Adult, Retired	CHF 4’154	CHF 3’936	CHF 3’924	CHF 3’835	-CHF 319 -0.64 pp
2 Adults, Retired	CHF 10’422	CHF 10’015	CHF 9’978	CHF 9’794	-CHF 628 -0.63 pp
2 Adults, 0 Kids	CHF 18’010	CHF 17’306	CHF 17’257	CHF 16’939	-CHF 1’071 -0.67 pp
2 Adults, 2 Kids	CHF 11’171	CHF 10’544	CHF 10’471	CHF 10’200	-CHF 971 -0.65 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	15 %
Cantonal tax	CHF 4’494	CHF 2’695	CHF 3’892	CHF 4’270	40 %
Municipal tax	CHF 5’108	CHF 3’064	CHF 4’425	CHF 4’855	45 %
Personal tax	CHF 24	CHF 24	CHF 48	CHF 48	0 %
Total tax	CHF 11’327	CHF 6’404	CHF 9’794	CHF 10’200

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 Zurich, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’763 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 1’763	CHF 1’239	CHF 2’653
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’360	CHF 1’704	CHF 1’833
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-	CHF 1’704	CHF 1’833

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 Zurich by tax burden
Rank	Municipality	Total tax% of income	% of income
1	1.Zumikon	CHF 9’5779.58 %	9.58 %
2	2.Kilchberg (ZH)	CHF 9’6259.63 %	9.63 %
3	3.Herrliberg	CHF 9’6729.67 %	9.67 %
3	3.Küsnacht (ZH)	CHF 9’6729.67 %	9.67 %
5	5.Rüschlikon	CHF 9’7679.77 %	9.77 %
6	6.Winkel	CHF 9’8149.81 %	9.81 %
6	6.Erlenbach (ZH)	CHF 9’8149.81 %	9.81 %
6	6.Zollikon	CHF 9’8149.81 %	9.81 %
9	9.Neerach	CHF 9’8619.86 %	9.86 %
10	10.Thalwil	CHF 9’9089.91 %	9.91 %
10	10.Uitikon	CHF 9’9089.91 %	9.91 %
12	12.Meilen	CHF 9’9569.96 %	9.96 %
13	13.Maur	CHF 10’05010.05 %	10.05 %
14	14.Stäfa	CHF 10’14510.14 %	10.14 %
15	15.Oberrieden	CHF 10’19210.19 %	10.19 %
15	15.Uetikon am See	CHF 10’19210.19 %	10.19 %
17	17.Brütten	CHF 10’24010.24 %	10.24 %
18	18.Wiesendangen	CHF 10’28710.29 %	10.29 %
19	19.Männedorf	CHF 10’33410.33 %	10.33 %
20	20.Wettswil am Albis	CHF 10’42910.43 %	10.43 %
21	21.Nürensdorf	CHF 10’47610.48 %	10.48 %
21	21.Dinhard	CHF 10’47610.48 %	10.48 %
21	21.Horgen	CHF 10’47610.48 %	10.48 %
24	24.Aesch (ZH)	CHF 10’52310.52 %	10.52 %
25	25.Aeugst am Albis	CHF 10’57110.57 %	10.57 %
25	25.Dübendorf	CHF 10’57110.57 %	10.57 %
27	27.Wallisellen	CHF 10’61810.62 %	10.62 %
28	28.Opfikon	CHF 10’66510.66 %	10.66 %
28	28.Boppelsen	CHF 10’66510.66 %	10.66 %
28	28.Oberweningen	CHF 10’66510.66 %	10.66 %
28	28.Schöfflisdorf	CHF 10’66510.66 %	10.66 %
32	32.Weiach	CHF 10’76010.76 %	10.76 %
33	33.Lufingen	CHF 10’80710.81 %	10.81 %
33	33.Wil (ZH)	CHF 10’80710.81 %	10.81 %
33	33.Hettlingen	CHF 10’80710.81 %	10.81 %
36	36.Mettmenstetten	CHF 10’85410.85 %	10.85 %
36	36.Berg am Irchel	CHF 10’85410.85 %	10.85 %
36	36.Neftenbach	CHF 10’85410.85 %	10.85 %
39	39.Dorf	CHF 10’90210.90 %	10.90 %
39	39.Freienstein-Teufen	CHF 10’90210.90 %	10.90 %
39	39.Richterswil	CHF 10’90210.90 %	10.90 %
39	39.Fällanden	CHF 10’90210.90 %	10.90 %
43	43.Hedingen	CHF 10’94910.95 %	10.95 %
43	43.Kloten	CHF 10’94910.95 %	10.95 %
43	43.Niederweningen	CHF 10’94910.95 %	10.95 %
43	43.Seuzach	CHF 10’94910.95 %	10.95 %
47	47.Stallikon	CHF 10’99611.00 %	11.00 %
47	47.Egg	CHF 10’99611.00 %	11.00 %
47	47.Greifensee	CHF 10’99611.00 %	11.00 %
47	47.Volketswil	CHF 10’99611.00 %	11.00 %
47	47.Wangen-Brüttisellen	CHF 10’99611.00 %	11.00 %
52	52.Kappel am Albis	CHF 11’04411.04 %	11.04 %
52	52.Unterengstringen	CHF 11’04411.04 %	11.04 %
52	52.Wädenswil	CHF 11’04411.04 %	11.04 %
55	55.Rorbas	CHF 11’09111.09 %	11.09 %
55	55.Schwerzenbach	CHF 11’09111.09 %	11.09 %
57	57.Laufen-Uhwiesen	CHF 11’13811.14 %	11.14 %
57	57.Bäretswil	CHF 11’13811.14 %	11.14 %
57	57.Adliswil	CHF 11’13811.14 %	11.14 %
60	60.Dietlikon	CHF 11’18611.19 %	11.19 %
60	60.Buchs (ZH)	CHF 11’18611.19 %	11.19 %
60	60.Dielsdorf	CHF 11’18611.19 %	11.19 %
63	63.Bonstetten	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
63	63.Buch am Irchel	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
63	63.Bachenbülach	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
63	63.Niederglatt	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
63	63.Schleinikon	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
63	63.Langnau am Albis	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
63	63.Lindau	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
63	63.Dägerlen	CHF 11’23311.23 %	11.23 %
71	71.Flaach	CHF 11’28011.28 %	11.28 %
71	71.Marthalen	CHF 11’28011.28 %	11.28 %
71	71.Truttikon	CHF 11’28011.28 %	11.28 %
71	71.Dällikon	CHF 11’28011.28 %	11.28 %
71	71.Oetwil an der Limmat	CHF 11’28011.28 %	11.28 %
71	71.Weiningen (ZH)	CHF 11’28011.28 %	11.28 %
77	77.Hüntwangen	CHF 11’32711.33 %	11.33 %
77	77.Otelfingen	CHF 11’32711.33 %	11.33 %
77	77.Steinmaur	CHF 11’32711.33 %	11.33 %
77	77.Mönchaltorf	CHF 11’32711.33 %	11.33 %
81	81.Oberengstringen	CHF 11’37511.38 %	11.38 %
82	82.Benken (ZH)	CHF 11’42211.42 %	11.42 %
82	82.Trüllikon	CHF 11’42211.42 %	11.42 %
82	82.Höri	CHF 11’42211.42 %	11.42 %
82	82.Pfäffikon	CHF 11’42211.42 %	11.42 %
86	86.Dachsen	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
86	86.Flurlingen	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
86	86.Henggart	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
86	86.Volken	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
86	86.Stadel	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
86	86.Seegräben	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
86	86.Fehraltorf	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
86	86.Schlieren	CHF 11’46911.47 %	11.47 %
94	94.Hausen am Albis	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Rheinau	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Embrach	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Niederhasli	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Uster	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Dättlikon	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Pfungen	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Rickenbach (ZH)	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Birmensdorf (ZH)	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Geroldswil	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
94	94.Stammheim	CHF 11’51711.52 %	11.52 %
105	105.Ossingen	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Eglisau	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Rafz	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Hüttikon	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Rümlang	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Dürnten	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Hombrechtikon	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Hittnau	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Russikon	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
105	105.Illnau-Effretikon	CHF 11’56411.56 %	11.56 %
115	115.Feuerthalen	CHF 11’61111.61 %	11.61 %
115	115.Bassersdorf	CHF 11’61111.61 %	11.61 %
115	115.Bülach	CHF 11’61111.61 %	11.61 %
115	115.Oetwil am See	CHF 11’61111.61 %	11.61 %
115	115.Altikon	CHF 11’61111.61 %	11.61 %
120	120.Ottenbach	CHF 11’65911.66 %	11.66 %
120	120.Regensberg	CHF 11’65911.66 %	11.66 %
120	120.Zell (ZH)	CHF 11’65911.66 %	11.66 %
120	120.Urdorf	CHF 11’65911.66 %	11.66 %
124	124.Knonau	CHF 11’70611.71 %	11.71 %
124	124.Hochfelden	CHF 11’70611.71 %	11.71 %
124	124.Wasterkingen	CHF 11’70611.71 %	11.71 %
124	124.Grüningen	CHF 11’70611.71 %	11.71 %
124	124.Hinwil	CHF 11’70611.71 %	11.71 %
124	124.Weisslingen	CHF 11’70611.71 %	11.71 %
130	130.Thalheim an der Thur	CHF 11’75311.75 %	11.75 %
130	130.Oberembrach	CHF 11’75311.75 %	11.75 %
130	130.Regensdorf	CHF 11’75311.75 %	11.75 %
130	130.Gossau (ZH)	CHF 11’75311.75 %	11.75 %
130	130.Ellikon an der Thur	CHF 11’75311.75 %	11.75 %
130	130.Elsau	CHF 11’75311.75 %	11.75 %
136	136.Obfelden	CHF 11’80011.80 %	11.80 %
136	136.Kleinandelfingen	CHF 11’80011.80 %	11.80 %
136	136.Bubikon	CHF 11’80011.80 %	11.80 %
139	139.Oberglatt	CHF 11’84811.85 %	11.85 %
139	139.Rüti (ZH)	CHF 11’84811.85 %	11.85 %
139	139.Wetzikon (ZH)	CHF 11’84811.85 %	11.85 %
139	139.Zürich	CHF 11’84811.85 %	11.85 %
139	139.Andelfingen	CHF 11’84811.85 %	11.85 %
139	139.Elgg	CHF 11’84811.85 %	11.85 %
145	145.Rifferswil	CHF 11’89511.89 %	11.89 %
145	145.Glattfelden	CHF 11’89511.89 %	11.89 %
145	145.Dänikon	CHF 11’89511.89 %	11.89 %
145	145.Bauma	CHF 11’89511.89 %	11.89 %
149	149.Hagenbuch	CHF 11’94211.94 %	11.94 %
149	149.Dietikon	CHF 11’94211.94 %	11.94 %
151	151.Affoltern am Albis	CHF 11’99011.99 %	11.99 %
151	151.Fischenthal	CHF 11’99011.99 %	11.99 %
151	151.Wald (ZH)	CHF 11’99011.99 %	11.99 %
151	151.Wila	CHF 11’99011.99 %	11.99 %
151	151.Turbenthal	CHF 11’99011.99 %	11.99 %
156	156.Schlatt (ZH)	CHF 12’03712.04 %	12.04 %
157	157.Wildberg	CHF 12’08412.08 %	12.08 %
158	158.Winterthur	CHF 12’13212.13 %	12.13 %
159	159.Maschwanden	CHF 12’27312.27 %	12.27 %
159	159.Bachs	CHF 12’27312.27 %	12.27 %

Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.