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Taxes in Kappel am Albis (ZH) 2026

Rank № 49 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

102%
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How Kappel am Albis 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 Kappel am Albis by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'073
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'663
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 33'413
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'374
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'418
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Kappel am Albis sits in the middle of canton Zurich's tax range, at a rate of 102%. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Moving to Steinhausen would save roughly CHF 5'099 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Kappel am Albis is roughly CHF 16'663.

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 ZH53% along
72%102% · here129%
Across Switzerland15% along
25%102% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH2.3 km
Rifferswil
costs CHF 1'350/year more
ZH2.8 km
Hausen am Albis
costs CHF 675/year more
ZG3.5 km
Steinhausen
saves CHF 5'099/year
ZH3.7 km
Knonau
costs CHF 945/year more
ZH4.0 km
Mettmenstetten
saves CHF 270/year
What is the tax rate in Kappel am Albis in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Kappel am Albis is 102% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 105.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Kappel am Albis on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Kappel am Albis is roughly CHF 12'196 per year.
Is Kappel am Albis a low-tax commune?
Kappel am Albis ranks 49 of 160 in canton Zurich, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Steinhausen is only 3.5 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 5'099 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.