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Taxes in Rapperswil-Jona (SG) 2026

Rank № 4 of 75 communes in canton St. Gallen.

74%
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How Rapperswil-Jona 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 Rapperswil-Jona by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'470
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'831
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'597
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 17'643
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'184
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Rapperswil-Jona is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton St. Gallen. Moving to Lachen would save roughly CHF 5'282 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Rapperswil-Jona is roughly CHF 16'831.

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 SG15% along
61%74% · here145%
Across Switzerland10% along
25%74% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH3.3 km
Rüti (ZH)
costs CHF 979/year more
SZ3.6 km
Lachen
saves CHF 5'282/year
SZ4.4 km
Wangen (SZ)
saves CHF 3'406/year
ZH5.1 km
Dürnten
costs CHF 574/year more
ZH5.5 km
Bubikon
costs CHF 912/year more
What is the tax rate in Rapperswil-Jona in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Rapperswil-Jona is 74% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 111.2%.
How much tax do you pay in Rapperswil-Jona on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Rapperswil-Jona is roughly CHF 12'521 per year.
Is Rapperswil-Jona a low-tax commune?
Yes — Rapperswil-Jona ranks 4 of 75 in canton St. Gallen, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Lachen is only 3.6 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 5'282 lower at an income of CHF 120,000.
Sources & methodology

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