Taxes Lugano vs. Bellinzona 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lugano and Bellinzona: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Ticino
Municipality in the canton of Ticino
Tax by sample case
| Lugano | Bellinzona | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'025.00 | CHF 8'553.20 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 19'714.90 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 52'180.45 | CHF 55'014.25 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 27'943.05 | CHF 29'602.80 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 19'822.00 | CHF 20'311.60 |
| LuganoTicino | BellinzonaTicino | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 8'803.40 | CHF 8'803.40 |
| Municipality | CHF 7'042.70 | CHF 8'187.15 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 40.00 | CHF 40.00 |
| Total | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 19'714.90 |
Difference: Lugano is lower by CHF 1'144.45 (5.8 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.