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Taxes in Rapperswil-Jona (SG) 2026

Rank № 4 of 75 communes in canton St. Gallen.

74%
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How Rapperswil-Jona compares

Canton SG average▾111%
Cheapest in SG▾61%
Most expensive in SG▾145%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
61–145
75 communes in SG
Cantonal average
111.2
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Rapperswil-Jona by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'470
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'831
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'597
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 17'643
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'184
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Rapperswil-Jona is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton St. Gallen. Rapperswil-Jona's nearest neighboring commune is Rüti (ZH), 3.3 km away. Moving to Lachen would save roughly CHF 5'282 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Rapperswil-Jona is roughly CHF 16'831.

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. 5SHSchaffhausenCHF 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. GallenyoursCHF 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 SG15% along
61%74% · here145%
Across Switzerland10% along
25%74% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH3.3 km
Rüti (ZH)
costs CHF 979/year more
SZ3.6 km
Lachen
saves CHF 5'282/year
SZ4.4 km
Wangen (SZ)
saves CHF 3'406/year
ZH5.1 km
Dürnten
costs CHF 574/year more
ZH5.5 km
Bubikon
costs CHF 912/year more
What is the tax rate in Rapperswil-Jona in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Rapperswil-Jona is 74% in 2026. Communes in canton St. Gallen average 111.2% — Rapperswil-Jona's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Rapperswil-Jona on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Rapperswil-Jona is roughly CHF 12'521 per year.
Is Rapperswil-Jona a low-tax commune?
Yes — Rapperswil-Jona ranks 4 of 75 in canton St. Gallen, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Lachen is only 3.6 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 5'282 lower at an income of CHF 120,000.
Sources & methodology

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