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Taxes in Lausanne (VD) 2026

Rank № 280 of 300 communes in canton Vaud.

78.5%
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How Lausanne compares

Canton VD average▾69%
Cheapest in VD▾46%
Most expensive in VD▾83%
Switzerland median▾108%
Canton range
46–83
300 communes in VD
Cantonal average
69.4
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Lausanne by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 13'220
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 24'681
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 46'126
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 27'017
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 38'554
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Lausanne is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Vaud. Lausanne's nearest neighboring commune is Prilly, 2.7 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Lausanne is roughly CHF 24'681.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 7700
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 9200
  3. 3NWNidwaldenCHF 11000
  4. 4AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  5. 5LULucerneCHF 12300
  6. 6SHSchaffhausenCHF 12400
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 12800
  8. 8AGAargauCHF 13300
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13600
  10. 10GLGlarusCHF 14100
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 14900
  14. 14VSValaisCHF 15400
  15. 15ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17000
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17100
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudyoursCHF 18600
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton VD88% along
46%78.5% · here83%
Across Switzerland11% along
25%78.5% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

VD2.7 km
Prilly
saves CHF 572/year
VD3.1 km
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
saves CHF 620/year
VD3.1 km
Epalinges
saves CHF 1'335/year
VD3.8 km
Renens (VD)
saves CHF 143/year
VD3.9 km
Romanel-sur-Lausanne
saves CHF 763/year
What is the tax rate in Lausanne in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Lausanne is 78.5% in 2026. Communes in canton Vaud average 69.4% — Lausanne's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Lausanne on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Lausanne is roughly CHF 18'614 per year.
Is Lausanne a low-tax commune?
Lausanne ranks 280 of 300 in canton Vaud and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Sources & methodology

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