Tax calculator canton of Basel-Stadt 2026
Calculate the cantonal, municipal and federal tax for the canton of Basel-Stadt — with the official 2026schedules and the multipliers of the capital Basel.
| Simple cantonal tax (BS schedule) | CHF 21'000.00 |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 10'500.00 |
| Municipal tax Basel | CHF 10'500.00 |
| Direct federal tax | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Effective tax rate | 23.7% |
Rank 25 of 26 capitals at this income — CHF 13'675 more than Zug. See the full comparison
Taxes in the canton of Basel-Stadt
Basel-Stadt is the special case among the cantons: just three municipalities — Basel, Riehen and Bettingen — form Switzerland’s smallest canton, and the city of Basel takes on much of what municipal taxes fund elsewhere. The cantonal share of the tax bill is correspondingly high. In the national comparison, Basel-Stadt is among the most expensive locations for income tax; the two rural municipalities of Riehen and Bettingen are noticeably cheaper than the core city.
The key figures 2026
| Schedule system | progressive bracket schedule with base amount |
| Cantonal multiplier | 50.00% |
| Multiplier Basel (capital) | 50.00% |
| Cheapest municipality | Bettingen (38%) |
| Most expensive municipality | Basel (50%) |
| Number of municipalities | 3 |
| Rank for CHF 100'000 (single) | 25 of 26 |
Basel-Stadt in comparison
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), the capital Basel costs CHF 23'684 per year. The cheapest capital (Zug, CHF 10'009) is CHF 13'675 below that.
- Canton of Basel-Landschaft: CHF 21'196 (21.2% effective in Liestal)
- 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-Stadt.
What the municipality changes in Basel-Stadt
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-Stadt:
| Municipality | Multiplier | Tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Bettingen (cheapest) | 38% | CHF 21'059 |
| Basel (capital) | 50% | CHF 23'684 |
| Basel (most expensive) | 50% | CHF 23'684 |
Between Bettingen and Basel the gap reaches CHF 2'625 a year on the same income — purely because of the municipality of residence, inside the same canton. Over ten years that is CHF 26'250.
Tax burden by income in Basel-Stadt
Annual tax in Basel, cantonal, municipal and federal tax combined, excluding church tax:
| Taxable income | Single | Married |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 50'000 | CHF 10'901 (21.8%) | CHF 10'703 (21.4%) |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 18'178 (22.7%) | CHF 17'765 (22.2%) |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 23'684 (23.7%) | CHF 22'816 (22.8%) |
| CHF 150'000 | CHF 38'576 (25.7%) | CHF 36'908 (24.6%) |
| CHF 200'000 | CHF 54'903 (27.5%) | CHF 53'880 (26.9%) |
Income quadruples from CHF 50'000 to CHF 200'000; tax in Basel rises from CHF 10'901 to CHF 54'903 — the effective rate from 21.8% to 27.5%. A married couple saves CHF 868 in Basel at this income.
Frequently asked questions
How high are the taxes in the canton of Basel-Stadt?
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), you pay in Basel about CHF 23'684 per year (cantonal, municipal and federal tax, excluding church tax) — an effective rate of 23.7% and rank 25 of 26 cantonal capitals. For your income, use the calculator above.
Which municipality in the canton of Basel-Stadt has the lowest taxes?
The lowest municipal multiplier is currently Bettingen (38%), the highest Basel (50%) — across 3 municipalities in total. Our calculator uses the capital Basel; in another municipality the municipal tax shifts according to the multiplier.
How is the tax in Basel made up?
On the simple cantonal tax under the BS schedule (progressive bracket schedule with base amount), the canton applies a multiplier of 50%, the municipality of Basel 50%. Added to this is the direct federal tax, under the uniform federal schedule.
Within Basel-Stadt, is it worth moving to Riehen or Bettingen?
For tax, yes: both rural municipalities levy noticeably lower municipal taxes than the city of Basel. As the canton has only three municipalities, that is also the only lever — only a move to Basel-Landschaft or Solothurn achieves larger effects.
Binding information and the official assessment:tax administration of the canton of Basel-Stadt.
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Sources: 2026 schedules and multipliers:FTA tax data.
Last updated: 13.07.2026 · 2026 tax-year data