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Taxes in Stäfa (ZH) 2026

Rank № 14 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

83%
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How Stäfa compares

Canton ZH average▾106%
Cheapest in ZH▾71%
Most expensive in ZH▾128%
Switzerland median▾108%
Canton range
71–128
160 communes in ZH
Cantonal average
105.6
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Stäfa by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 7'245
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 15'108
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 30'648
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 16'673
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 24'333
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Stäfa is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Zurich. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Stäfa's nearest neighboring commune is Hombrechtikon, 2.7 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Stäfa is roughly CHF 15'108.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 7700
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 9200
  3. 3NWNidwaldenCHF 11000
  4. 4AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  5. 5LULucerneCHF 12300
  6. 6SHSchaffhausenCHF 12400
  7. 7ZHZurichyoursCHF 12800
  8. 8AGAargauCHF 13300
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13600
  10. 10GLGlarusCHF 14100
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 14900
  14. 14VSValaisCHF 15400
  15. 15ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17000
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17100
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18600
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton ZH21% along
71%83% · here128%
Across Switzerland12% along
25%83% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH2.7 km
Hombrechtikon
costs CHF 2'014/year more
ZH3.1 km
Männedorf
costs CHF 269/year more
ZH3.2 km
Oetwil am See
costs CHF 2'081/year more
ZH4.1 km
Grüningen
costs CHF 2'216/year more
ZH4.8 km
Uetikon am See
costs CHF 67/year more
What is the tax rate in Stäfa in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Stäfa is 83% in 2026. Communes in canton Zurich average 105.6% — Stäfa's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Stäfa on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Stäfa is roughly CHF 11'001 per year.
Is Stäfa a low-tax commune?
Yes — Stäfa ranks 14 of 160 in canton Zurich, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.