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Taxes in Bachs (ZH) 2026

Rank № 159 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

128%
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How Bachs 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 Bachs by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'993
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 18'418
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 36'655
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 20'264
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 28'907
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Bachs is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Zurich. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Moving to Oberweningen would save roughly CHF 2'160 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Bachs is roughly CHF 18'418.

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 ZH98% along
72%128% · here129%
Across Switzerland21% along
25%128% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH2.7 km
Schöfflisdorf
saves CHF 1'958/year
ZH2.7 km
Oberweningen
saves CHF 2'160/year
ZH3.2 km
Stadel
saves CHF 1'013/year
ZH3.2 km
Weiach
saves CHF 2'160/year
ZH3.4 km
Steinmaur
saves CHF 1'350/year
What is the tax rate in Bachs in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Bachs is 128% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 105.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Bachs on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Bachs is roughly CHF 13'526 per year.
Is Bachs a low-tax commune?
Bachs ranks 159 of 160 in canton Zurich and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Oberweningen is only 2.7 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'160 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.