TAXES ZG
Taxes in Cham
Canton
Zug
Cantonal tax rate
82.0 %
Municipal tax rate
54.0 %
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 | 4’240.45 | 6.0 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 4’130.85 | 4.3 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 7’192.05 | 5.8 % |
How Cham compares
Rank 4 of 11 Zug municipalities (single employee, CHF 80’000.00)
See the full tax multiplier ranking of all municipalities in the canton of Zug
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 Cham
- How high is the tax multiplier in Cham in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Cham is 54.0 % for tax year 2025; the cantonal multiplier in the canton of Zug is 82.0 %. Both values come from the canton's official municipal data.
- How much tax does a family pay in Cham?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 7’192 per year in Cham (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Cham rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 11 municipalities in the canton of Zug, Cham ranks 4 (rank 1 = lowest tax burden, reference profile with CHF 80’000 gross income). The lowest burden is in Baar, the highest in Neuheim.
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The nearest municipalities by distance, whichever canton they are in.
Hünenberg
1.4 km away · 136.0 %
About the same tax burden
Knonau
2.9 km away · 214.0 %
CHF 6’225 more per year
Steinhausen
3.4 km away · 136.0 %
About the same tax burden
Maschwanden
3.5 km away · 227.0 %
CHF 6’772 more per year
Differences use the middle example household (married, 1 child, CHF 120’000.00) from above.