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Taxes in Winterthur (ZH) 2026

Rank № 155 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

125%
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How Winterthur 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 Winterthur by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'887
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 18'216
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 36'281
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 20'046
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 28'620
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Winterthur 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 Brütten would save roughly CHF 2'701 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Winterthur is roughly CHF 18'216.

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 ZH93% along
72%125% · here129%
Across Switzerland20% along
25%125% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH4.1 km
Seuzach
saves CHF 1'688/year
ZH5.4 km
Brütten
saves CHF 2'701/year
ZH5.5 km
Elsau
saves CHF 540/year
ZH6.1 km
Hettlingen
saves CHF 1'890/year
ZH6.9 km
Neftenbach
saves CHF 1'553/year
What is the tax rate in Winterthur in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Winterthur is 125% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 105.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Winterthur on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Winterthur is roughly CHF 13'373 per year.
Is Winterthur a low-tax commune?
Winterthur ranks 155 of 160 in canton Zurich and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Brütten is only 5.4 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'701 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.