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Taxes in Widnau (SG) 2026

Rank № 5 of 75 communes in canton St. Gallen.

76%
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How Widnau 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 Widnau by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'554
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'984
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'855
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 17'798
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'396
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Widnau is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton St. Gallen. Widnau's nearest neighboring commune is Diepoldsau, 2.2 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Widnau is roughly CHF 16'984.

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 SG18% along
61%76% · here145%
Across Switzerland10% along
25%76% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

SG2.2 km
Diepoldsau
costs CHF 687/year more
SG2.3 km
Au (SG)
costs CHF 1'298/year more
SG2.4 km
Balgach
saves CHF 1'146/year
SG3.0 km
Berneck
costs CHF 1'222/year more
SG3.9 km
Rebstein
costs CHF 2'444/year more
What is the tax rate in Widnau in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Widnau is 76% in 2026. Communes in canton St. Gallen average 111.2% — Widnau's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Widnau on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Widnau is roughly CHF 12'639 per year.
Is Widnau a low-tax commune?
Yes — Widnau ranks 5 of 75 in canton St. Gallen, 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.