Taxes Zürich vs. St. Gallen 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Zürich and St. Gallen: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Zürich is the municipality in the canton of Zurich, not the canton.
St. Gallen is the municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Zürich | St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 6'544.00 | CHF 8'797.30 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 15'912.15 | CHF 19'751.70 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 48'558.35 | CHF 52'812.70 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 24'093.70 | CHF 27'823.15 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 25'862.35 | CHF 16'676.00 |
| ZürichZurich | St. GallenSt. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 5'861.50 | CHF 7'374.80 |
| Municipality | CHF 7'342.30 | CHF 9'692.55 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 24.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 15'912.15 | CHF 19'751.70 |
Difference: Zürich is lower by CHF 3'839.55 (19.4 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.