Taxes Lugano vs. St. Gallen 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lugano and St. Gallen: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Ticino
St. Gallen is the municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Lugano | St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'025.00 | CHF 8'797.30 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 19'751.70 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 52'180.45 | CHF 52'812.70 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 27'943.05 | CHF 27'823.15 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 19'822.00 | CHF 16'676.00 |
| LuganoTicino | St. GallenSt. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 8'803.40 | CHF 7'374.80 |
| Municipality | CHF 7'042.70 | CHF 9'692.55 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 40.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 19'751.70 |
Difference: Lugano is lower by CHF 1'181.25 (6 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.