Taxes Genève vs. St. Gallen 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Genève and St. Gallen: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Geneva
St. Gallen is the municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Genève | St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'937.60 | CHF 8'797.30 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 20'651.30 | CHF 19'751.70 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 57'255.10 | CHF 52'812.70 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 28'370.45 | CHF 27'823.15 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 17'234.30 | CHF 16'676.00 |
| GenèveGeneva | St. GallenSt. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 13'312.20 | CHF 7'374.80 |
| Municipality | CHF 4'629.75 | CHF 9'692.55 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 25.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 20'651.30 | CHF 19'751.70 |
Difference: Genève is higher by CHF 899.60 (4.6 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.