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Taxes in Bachenbülach (ZH) 2026

Rank № 64 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

106%
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How Bachenbülach compares

Canton ZH average▾106%
Cheapest in ZH▾72%
Most expensive in ZH▾129%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
72–129
160 communes in ZH
Cantonal average
105.8
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Bachenbülach by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'214
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'933
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 33'912
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'665
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'801
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Bachenbülach sits in an average range for canton Zurich, with a tax rate of 106%. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Moving to Winkel would save roughly CHF 2'025 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. For an income of CHF 120,000, the tax bill in Bachenbülach comes to roughly CHF 16'933.

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. 15ZHZurichyours105.8%
  16. 16SGSt. Gallen111.2%
  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 ZH60% along
72%106% · here129%
Across Switzerland16% along
25%106% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH1.8 km
Winkel
saves CHF 2'025/year
ZH2.9 km
Bülach
costs CHF 540/year more
ZH3.0 km
Oberglatt
costs CHF 743/year more
ZH3.3 km
Höri
costs CHF 270/year more
ZH3.7 km
Niederglatt
costs CHF 0/year more
What is the tax rate in Bachenbülach in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Bachenbülach is 106% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 105.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Bachenbülach on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Bachenbülach is roughly CHF 12'400 per year.
Is Bachenbülach a low-tax commune?
Bachenbülach ranks 64 of 160 in canton Zurich, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Winkel is only 1.8 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'025 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.