Taxes Lausanne vs. St. Gallen 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lausanne and St. Gallen: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Vaud
St. Gallen is the municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Lausanne | St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 10'453.15 | CHF 8'797.30 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 19'751.70 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 61'866.25 | CHF 52'812.70 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 28'427.50 | CHF 27'823.15 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 16'283.30 | CHF 16'676.00 |
| LausanneVaud | St. GallenSt. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 12'776.90 | CHF 7'374.80 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'811.45 | CHF 9'692.55 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 19'751.70 |
Difference: Lausanne is higher by CHF 2'521.00 (12.8 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.