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Taxes in St. Margrethen (SG) 2026

Rank № 28 of 75 communes in canton St. Gallen.

109%
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How St. Margrethen 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 St. Margrethen by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'932
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 19'505
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 36'118
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 20'343
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 29'882
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

St. Margrethen sits in the middle of canton St. Gallen's tax range, at a rate of 109%. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in St. Margrethen is roughly CHF 19'505.

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 SG57% along
61%109% · here145%
Across Switzerland17% along
25%109% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

AR2.4 km
Walzenhausen
saves CHF 1'107/year
SG3.4 km
Au (SG)
saves CHF 1'222/year
SG3.4 km
Berneck
saves CHF 1'298/year
SG3.6 km
Rheineck
costs CHF 306/year more
AR4.8 km
Wolfhalden
costs CHF 299/year more
What is the tax rate in St. Margrethen in 2026?
The communal tax rate in St. Margrethen is 109% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 111.2%.
How much tax do you pay in St. Margrethen on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in St. Margrethen is roughly CHF 14'586 per year.
Is St. Margrethen a low-tax commune?
St. Margrethen ranks 28 of 75 in canton St. Gallen, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Berneck is only 3.4 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'298 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.