TAXES ZG
Taxes in Zug
Canton
Zug
Cantonal tax rate
82.0 %
Municipal tax rate
52.1 %
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 | 4’195.30 | 5.9 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 4’091.50 | 4.3 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 7’129.60 | 5.7 % |
How Zug compares
Rank 2 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 Zug
- How high is the tax multiplier in Zug in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Zug is 52.1 % 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 Zug?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 7’130 per year in Zug (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Zug rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 11 municipalities in the canton of Zug, Zug ranks 2 (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.
Baar
3.4 km away · 133.0 %
CHF 23 less per year
Unterägeri
4.2 km away · 136.0 %
CHF 39 more per year
Walchwil
5.7 km away · 135.0 %
CHF 19 more per year
Menzingen
6.0 km away · 141.0 %
CHF 144 more per year
Differences use the middle example household (married, 1 child, CHF 120’000.00) from above.