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Taxes in Zürich (ZH) 2026

Rank № 139 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

119%
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How Zürich 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 Zürich by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'510
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 17'525
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 35'125
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 19'269
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 27'770
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Zürich sits in the middle of canton Zurich's tax range, at a rate of 119%. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Zürich's nearest neighboring commune is Uitikon, 5.6 km away. Moving to Zollikon would save roughly CHF 2'887 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Zürich is roughly CHF 17'525.

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 ZH84% along
71%119% · here128%
Across Switzerland19% along
25%119% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH5.6 km
Uitikon
saves CHF 2'753/year
ZH6.0 km
Oberengstringen
saves CHF 671/year
ZH6.2 km
Zollikon
saves CHF 2'887/year
ZH6.3 km
Opfikon
saves CHF 1'679/year
ZH6.4 km
Wallisellen
saves CHF 1'746/year
What is the tax rate in Zürich in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Zürich is 119% in 2026. Communes in canton Zurich average 105.6% — Zürich's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Zürich on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Zürich is roughly CHF 12'830 per year.
Is Zürich a low-tax commune?
Zürich ranks 139 of 160 in canton Zurich, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Zollikon is only 6.2 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'887 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.