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Taxes in Buchberg (SH) 2026

Rank № 1 of 26 communes in canton Schaffhausen.

59%
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How Buchberg compares

Canton SH average▾96%
Cheapest in SH▾59%
Most expensive in SH▾117%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
59–117
26 communes in SH
Cantonal average
96.2
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Buchberg by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 7'311
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 14'983
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 29'000
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 15'559
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 23'210
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Buchberg is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Schaffhausen. Buchberg's nearest neighboring commune is Rüdlingen, 0.7 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Buchberg is roughly CHF 14'983.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 8000
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 10100
  3. 3AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  4. 4NWNidwaldenCHF 11200
  5. 5SHSchaffhausenyoursCHF 12800
  6. 6LULucerneCHF 13000
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 13100
  8. 8GLGlarusCHF 13600
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13800
  10. 10AGAargauCHF 13800
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 15000
  14. 14ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  15. 15VSValaisCHF 15700
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17100
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17200
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18700
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton SH0% along
59%59% · here117%
Across Switzerland7% along
25%59% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

SH0.7 km
Rüdlingen
costs CHF 1'371/year more
ZH2.8 km
Eglisau
costs CHF 2'423/year more
ZH3.2 km
Berg am Irchel
costs CHF 1'410/year more
ZH3.4 km
Flaach
costs CHF 2'018/year more
ZH3.9 km
Rafz
costs CHF 2'423/year more
What is the tax rate in Buchberg in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Buchberg is 59% in 2026. Communes in canton Schaffhausen average 96.2% — Buchberg's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Buchberg on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Buchberg is roughly CHF 11'027 per year.
Is Buchberg a low-tax commune?
Yes — Buchberg ranks 1 of 26 in canton Schaffhausen, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.