Taxes Genève vs. Lausanne 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Genève and Lausanne: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Geneva
Municipality in the canton of Vaud
Tax by sample case
| Genève | Lausanne | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'937.60 | CHF 10'453.15 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 20'651.30 | CHF 22'272.70 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 57'255.10 | CHF 61'866.25 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 28'370.45 | CHF 28'427.50 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 17'234.30 | CHF 16'283.30 |
| GenèveGeneva | LausanneVaud | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 13'312.20 | CHF 12'776.90 |
| Municipality | CHF 4'629.75 | CHF 6'811.45 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 25.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 20'651.30 | CHF 22'272.70 |
Difference: Genève is lower by CHF 1'621.40 (7.3 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.