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Taxes in Eglisau (ZH) 2026

Rank № 103 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

113%
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How Eglisau 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 Eglisau by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'462
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 17'406
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 34'785
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 19'174
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 27'471
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Eglisau sits in the middle of canton Zurich's tax range, at a rate of 113%. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Moving to Buchberg would save roughly CHF 2'423 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Eglisau is roughly CHF 17'406.

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 ZH72% along
72%113% · here129%
Across Switzerland18% along
25%113% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH2.8 km
Glattfelden
costs CHF 473/year more
SH2.8 km
Buchberg
saves CHF 2'423/year
ZH2.8 km
Hüntwangen
saves CHF 338/year
SH3.4 km
Rüdlingen
saves CHF 1'052/year
ZH3.9 km
Wil (ZH)
saves CHF 945/year
What is the tax rate in Eglisau in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Eglisau is 113% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 105.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Eglisau on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Eglisau is roughly CHF 12'759 per year.
Is Eglisau a low-tax commune?
Eglisau ranks 103 of 160 in canton Zurich, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Buchberg is only 2.8 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'423 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.