Taxes in Staufen
Estimated tax by household type
Non-binding estimates for three common household types, computed with the same tax engine TaxWize uses for a real declaration. The amounts cover federal, cantonal and municipal tax; church tax is not included.
| Gross income | Estimated tax (federal, cantonal, municipal) | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 80’000.00 | 8’961.70 | 12.7 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 11’015.80 | 11.6 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 18’750.05 | 15.1 % |
How Staufen compares
Rank 16 of 197 Aargau municipalities (single employee, CHF 80’000.00)
The total tax multiplier of Staufen is 198.0 %, which is 21 points below the median of all 197 municipalities in the canton of Aargau (219.0 %). For the single reference person on CHF 80’000 gross income that works out at around CHF 845 less per year than the cantonal median of CHF 9’807 (federal, cantonal and municipal tax).
Worth checking
- Contributions to pillar 3a (Säule 3a) are worth checking. They may reduce your taxable income up to the annual statutory maximum.
- Commuting costs to work may be deductible, depending on how you travel and how far. Worth checking against your own situation.
- Health and accident insurance premiums may be partially deductible, up to cantonal and federal limits. Worth checking your actual premiums.
Frequently asked questions about taxes in Staufen
- How high is the tax multiplier in Staufen in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Staufen is 87.0 % for tax year 2025; the cantonal multiplier in the canton of Aargau is 111.0 %. Both values come from the canton's official municipal data.
- How much tax does a family pay in Staufen?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 18’750 per year in Staufen (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Staufen rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 197 municipalities in the canton of Aargau, Staufen ranks 16 (rank 1 = lowest tax burden, reference profile with CHF 80’000 gross income). The lowest burden is in Oberwil-Lieli, the highest in Mellikon.
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Differences use the middle example household (married, 1 child, CHF 120’000.00) from above.
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