Taxes Zürich vs. Winterthur 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Zürich and Winterthur: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Zürich is the municipality in the canton of Zurich, not the canton.
Municipality in the canton of Zurich
Tax by sample case
| Zürich | Winterthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 6'544.00 | CHF 6'708.00 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 15'912.15 | CHF 16'282.35 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 48'558.35 | CHF 49'557.35 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 24'093.70 | CHF 24'631.00 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 25'862.35 | CHF 26'690.80 |
| ZürichZurich | WinterthurZurich | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 5'861.50 | CHF 5'861.50 |
| Municipality | CHF 7'342.30 | CHF 7'712.50 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 24.00 | CHF 24.00 |
| Total | CHF 15'912.15 | CHF 16'282.35 |
Difference: Zürich is lower by CHF 370.20 (2.3 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.