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Taxes in Maschwanden (ZH) 2026

Rank № 160 of 160 communes in canton Zurich.

129%
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How Maschwanden compares

Canton ZH average▾106%
Cheapest in ZH▾72%
Most expensive in ZH▾129%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
72–129
160 communes in ZH
Cantonal average
105.8
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Maschwanden by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'028
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 18'486
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 36'780
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 20'337
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 29'003
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Maschwanden is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Zurich. Canton Zurich cut its cantonal tax rate for 2026 from 98% to 95%. Maschwanden's nearest neighboring commune is Knonau, 2.7 km away. Moving to Cham would save roughly CHF 6'922 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Maschwanden is roughly CHF 18'486.

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. 7ZHZurichyoursCHF 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 ZH100% along
72%129% · here129%
Across Switzerland21% along
25%129% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

ZH2.7 km
Knonau
saves CHF 878/year
AG3.0 km
Mühlau
costs CHF 1'651/year more
ZH3.1 km
Obfelden
saves CHF 675/year
ZH3.3 km
Mettmenstetten
saves CHF 2'093/year
ZG4.0 km
Cham
saves CHF 6'922/year
What is the tax rate in Maschwanden in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Maschwanden is 129% in 2026. Communes in canton Zurich average 105.8% — Maschwanden's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Maschwanden on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Maschwanden is roughly CHF 13'577 per year.
Is Maschwanden a low-tax commune?
Maschwanden ranks 160 of 160 in canton Zurich and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Cham is only 4.0 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 6'922 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.