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Taxes in Richterswil (ZH) 2026

Rank № 37 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

99%
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How Richterswil 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 Richterswil by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 7'966
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'460
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 33'039
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'156
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'131
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Richterswil sits in the middle of canton Zurich's tax range, at a rate of 99%. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Moving to Freienbach would save roughly CHF 7'196 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Richterswil is roughly CHF 16'460.

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 ZH47% along
72%99% · here129%
Across Switzerland15% along
25%99% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

SZ1.9 km
Wollerau
saves CHF 7'025/year
ZH2.6 km
Wädenswil
costs CHF 270/year more
SZ4.5 km
Feusisberg
saves CHF 6'855/year
ZH6.2 km
Stäfa
saves CHF 1'418/year
SZ6.3 km
Freienbach
saves CHF 7'196/year
What is the tax rate in Richterswil in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Richterswil is 99% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 105.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Richterswil on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Richterswil is roughly CHF 12'042 per year.
Is Richterswil a low-tax commune?
Richterswil ranks 37 of 160 in canton Zurich, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Freienbach is only 6.3 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 7'196 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.