Taxes in Elgg
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 | 8’760.00 | 12.4 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 10’565.90 | 11.1 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 16’518.75 | 13.3 % |
How Elgg compares
Rank 147 of 160 Zurich municipalities (single employee, CHF 80’000.00)
The total tax multiplier of Elgg is 219.0 %, which is 13 points above the median of all 160 municipalities in the canton of Zurich (206.0 %). For the single reference person on CHF 80’000 gross income that works out at around CHF 460 more per year than the cantonal median of CHF 8’300 (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 Elgg
- How high is the tax multiplier in Elgg in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Elgg is 121.0 % for tax year 2025; the cantonal multiplier in the canton of Zurich is 98.0 %. Both values come from the canton's official municipal data.
- How much tax does a family pay in Elgg?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 16’519 per year in Elgg (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Elgg rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 160 municipalities in the canton of Zurich, Elgg ranks 147 (rank 1 = lowest tax burden, reference profile with CHF 80’000 gross income). The lowest burden is in Kilchberg, the highest in Maschwanden.
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Differences use the middle example household (married, 1 child, CHF 120’000.00) from above.
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