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Taxes in Zürich (ZH) 2026

Rank № 138 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

119%
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How Zürich 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 Zürich by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'674
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 17'811
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 35'533
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 19'610
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 28'046
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%. Moving to Zollikon would save roughly CHF 2'903 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 17'811.

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 ZH82% along
72%119% · here129%
Across Switzerland19% along
25%119% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH5.6 km
Uitikon
saves CHF 2'768/year
ZH6.0 km
Oberengstringen
saves CHF 675/year
ZH6.2 km
Zollikon
saves CHF 2'903/year
ZH6.3 km
Opfikon
saves CHF 1'688/year
ZH6.4 km
Wallisellen
saves CHF 1'755/year
What is the tax rate in Zürich in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Zürich is 119% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 105.8%.
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 13'066 per year.
Is Zürich a low-tax commune?
Zürich ranks 138 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 2'903 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.