TAXES SZ
Taxes in Lachen
Canton
Schwyz
Cantonal tax rate
115.0 %
Municipal tax rate
131.0 %
Tax year
2025
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.
| Gross income | Estimated tax | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 80’000.00 | 5’475.50 | 7.7 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 6’740.10 | 7.1 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 10’681.50 | 8.6 % |
How Lachen compares
Rank 7 of 39 Schwyz municipalities (single employee, CHF 80’000.00)
See the full tax multiplier ranking of all municipalities in the canton of Schwyz
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 Lachen
- How high is the tax multiplier in Lachen in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Lachen is 131.0 % for tax year 2025; the cantonal multiplier in the canton of Schwyz is 115.0 %. Both values come from the canton's official municipal data.
- How much tax does a family pay in Lachen?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 10’682 per year in Lachen (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Lachen rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 39 municipalities in the canton of Schwyz, Lachen ranks 7 (rank 1 = lowest tax burden, reference profile with CHF 80’000 gross income). The lowest burden is in Freienbach, the highest in Schübelbach-Siebnen.
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