Taxes Zürich vs. Schaffhausen 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Zürich and Schaffhausen: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Zürich is the municipality in the canton of Zurich, not the canton.
Schaffhausen is the municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Zürich | Schaffhausen | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 6'544.00 | CHF 6'598.50 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 15'912.15 | CHF 15'456.40 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 48'558.35 | CHF 44'103.50 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 24'093.70 | CHF 21'453.40 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 25'862.35 | CHF 13'704.75 |
| ZürichZurich | SchaffhausenSchaffhausen | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 5'861.50 | CHF 6'076.20 |
| Municipality | CHF 7'342.30 | CHF 6'635.85 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 24.00 | CHF 60.00 |
| Total | CHF 15'912.15 | CHF 15'456.40 |
Difference: Zürich is higher by CHF 455.75 (2.9 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.