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Taxes in Balgach (SG) 2026

Rank № 1 of 75 communes in canton St. Gallen.

61%
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How Balgach compares

Canton SG average▾111%
Cheapest in SG▾61%
Most expensive in SG▾145%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
61–145
75 communes in SG
Cantonal average
111.2
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Balgach by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 7'927
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 15'838
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 29'918
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 16'641
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 24'811
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Balgach is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton St. Gallen. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Balgach is roughly CHF 15'838.

Average tax rate
All cantons · ranked by average tax rate
  1. 1GEGeneva41.2%
  2. 2BSBasel-Stadt42.5%
  3. 3ZGZug55.0%
  4. 4BLBasel-Landschaft59.2%
  5. 5GLGlarus60.7%
  6. 6VDVaud69.4%
  7. 7NENeuchâtel71.8%
  8. 8FRFribourg79.7%
  9. 9AIAppenzell Innerrhoden79.8%
  10. 10TITicino83.0%
  11. 11GRGraubünden87.3%
  12. 12SHSchaffhausen96.2%
  13. 13URUri101.8%
  14. 14AGAargau105.7%
  15. 15ZHZurich105.8%
  16. 16SGSt. Gallenyours111.2%
  17. 17SOSolothurn117.4%
  18. 18VSValais119.9%
  19. 19TGThurgau142.5%
  20. 20SZSchwyz153.3%
  21. 21BEBern171.3%
  22. 22LULucerne189.7%
  23. 23NWNidwalden201.3%
  24. 24JUJura209.9%
  25. 25ARAppenzell Ausserrhoden380.8%
  26. 26OWObwalden470.9%
Within canton SG0% along
61%61% · here145%
Across Switzerland7% along
25%61% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

SG1.6 km
Rebstein
costs CHF 3'590/year more
SG2.4 km
Widnau
costs CHF 1'146/year more
SG2.7 km
Marbach (SG)
costs CHF 3'132/year more
SG2.7 km
Berneck
costs CHF 2'368/year more
SG3.3 km
Diepoldsau
costs CHF 1'833/year more
What is the tax rate in Balgach in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Balgach is 61% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 111.2%.
How much tax do you pay in Balgach on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Balgach is roughly CHF 11'754 per year.
Is Balgach a low-tax commune?
Yes — Balgach ranks 1 of 75 in canton St. Gallen, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.