Taxes Lausanne vs. Lugano 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lausanne and Lugano: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Vaud
Municipality in the canton of Ticino
Tax by sample case
| Lausanne | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 10'453.15 | CHF 8'025.00 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 18'570.45 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 61'866.25 | CHF 52'180.45 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 28'427.50 | CHF 27'943.05 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 16'283.30 | CHF 19'822.00 |
| LausanneVaud | LuganoTicino | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 12'776.90 | CHF 8'803.40 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'811.45 | CHF 7'042.70 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 0.00 | CHF 40.00 |
| Total | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 18'570.45 |
Difference: Lausanne is higher by CHF 3'702.25 (19.9 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.