Taxes Lugano vs. Zürich 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lugano and Zürich: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Ticino
Zürich is the municipality in the canton of Zurich, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Lugano | Zürich | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'025.00 | CHF 6'544.00 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 15'912.15 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 52'180.45 | CHF 48'558.35 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 27'943.05 | CHF 24'093.70 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 19'822.00 | CHF 25'862.35 |
| LuganoTicino | ZürichZurich | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 8'803.40 | CHF 5'861.50 |
| Municipality | CHF 7'042.70 | CHF 7'342.30 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 40.00 | CHF 24.00 |
| Total | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 15'912.15 |
Difference: Lugano is higher by CHF 2'658.30 (16.7 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.