Tax calculator canton of Basel-Landschaft 2026
Calculate the cantonal, municipal and federal tax for the canton of Basel-Landschaft — with the official 2026schedules and the multipliers of the capital Liestal.
| Simple cantonal tax (BL schedule) | CHF 11'218.97 |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 11'218.97 |
| Municipal tax Liestal | CHF 7'292.33 |
| Direct federal tax | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Effective tax rate | 21.2% |
Rank 18 of 26 capitals at this income — CHF 11'186 more than Zug. See the full comparison
Taxes in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
Basel-Landschaft is the only canton to calculate income tax by means of a mathematical formula with a logarithm rather than a bracket table — the progression is therefore perfectly continuous. For taxpayers this means no schedule jumps, but also a calculation that can hardly be reproduced by hand. Our calculator evaluates the official formula exactly. In the ranking, Basel-Landschaft lands in the more expensive third, yet stays cheaper than the core city of Basel.
The key figures 2026
| Schedule system | formula-based (continuous) schedule |
| Cantonal multiplier | 100.00% |
| Multiplier Liestal (capital) | 65.00% |
| Cheapest municipality | Pfeffingen (45%) |
| Most expensive municipality | Waldenburg (72%) |
| Number of municipalities | 86 |
| Rank for CHF 100'000 (single) | 18 of 26 |
Basel-Landschaft in comparison
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), the capital Liestal costs CHF 21'196 per year. The cheapest capital (Zug, CHF 10'009) is CHF 11'186 below that.
- Canton of Basel-Stadt: CHF 23'684 (23.7% effective in Basel)
- Canton of Solothurn: CHF 20'225 (20.2% effective in Solothurn)
- Canton of Aargau: CHF 16'491 (16.5% effective in Aarau)
All 26 cantons for your income: see the comparison. Optimise your deductions: pillar 3a calculator. From gross to net salary:salary calculator. Taxed at source:withholding tax in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
What the municipality changes in Basel-Landschaft
The cantonal tariff is the same everywhere — the municipal multiplier is not. At CHF 100'000taxable income (single), that means in the canton of Basel-Landschaft:
| Municipality | Multiplier | Tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Pfeffingen (cheapest) | 45% | CHF 18'952 |
| Liestal (capital) | 65% | CHF 21'196 |
| Waldenburg (most expensive) | 72% | CHF 21'981 |
Between Pfeffingen and Waldenburg the gap reaches CHF 3'029 a year on the same income — purely because of the municipality of residence, inside the same canton. Over ten years that is CHF 30'291.
Tax burden by income in Basel-Landschaft
Annual tax in Liestal, cantonal, municipal and federal tax combined, excluding church tax:
| Taxable income | Single | Married |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 50'000 | CHF 6'161 (12.3%) | CHF 2'226 (4.5%) |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 14'505 (18.1%) | CHF 8'124 (10.2%) |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 21'196 (21.2%) | CHF 13'335 (13.3%) |
| CHF 150'000 | CHF 39'877 (26.6%) | CHF 29'075 (19.4%) |
| CHF 200'000 | CHF 60'321 (30.2%) | CHF 48'903 (24.5%) |
Income quadruples from CHF 50'000 to CHF 200'000; tax in Liestal rises from CHF 6'161 to CHF 60'321 — the effective rate from 12.3% to 30.2%. A married couple saves CHF 7'860 in Liestal at this income.
Frequently asked questions
How high are the taxes in the canton of Basel-Landschaft?
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), you pay in Liestal about CHF 21'196 per year (cantonal, municipal and federal tax, excluding church tax) — an effective rate of 21.2% and rank 18 of 26 cantonal capitals. For your income, use the calculator above.
Which municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft has the lowest taxes?
The lowest municipal multiplier is currently Pfeffingen (45%), the highest Waldenburg (72%) — across 86 municipalities in total. Our calculator uses the capital Liestal; in another municipality the municipal tax shifts according to the multiplier.
How is the tax in Liestal made up?
On the simple cantonal tax under the BL schedule (formula-based (continuous) schedule), the canton applies a multiplier of 100%, the municipality of Liestal 65%. Added to this is the direct federal tax, under the uniform federal schedule.
How does the Basel-Landschaft tax formula work?
The schedule defines the tax due as a continuous function of income (with a logarithmic term) — published by the FTA as an official formula, which our calculator evaluates unchanged. The advantage: the marginal burden rises continuously, without the threshold effects of classic bracket schedules.
Binding information and the official assessment:tax administration of the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
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Guides on this topic
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Sources: 2026 schedules and multipliers:FTA tax data.
Last updated: 13.07.2026 · 2026 tax-year data