Tax calculator canton of Valais 2026
Calculate the cantonal, municipal and federal tax for the canton of Valais — with the official 2026schedules and the multipliers of the capital Sion.
| Simple cantonal tax (VS schedule) | CHF 13'500.00 |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 13'500.00 |
| Municipal tax Sion | CHF 10'010.00 |
| Direct federal tax | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Effective tax rate | 26.2% |
Rank 26 of 26 capitals at this income — CHF 16'185 more than Zug. See the full comparison
Taxes in the canton of Valais
Valais taxes on two tiers, with a peculiarity that many calculators get wrong: the canton and the municipalities use separate official schedule curves — the municipal curve is flatter and caps earlier. Our calculator uses both curves exactly per FTA data. On the basis of taxable income, Valais is among the more expensive cantons; this is partly offset by generous deductions that lower the taxable income.
The key figures 2026
| Schedule system | continuously interpolated schedule |
| Cantonal multiplier | 100.00% |
| Multiplier Sion (capital) | 110.00% |
| Cheapest municipality | Brig-Glis (100%) |
| Most expensive municipality | Leukerbad (145%) |
| Number of municipalities | 122 |
| Rank for CHF 100'000 (single) | 26 of 26 |
Valais in comparison
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), the capital Sion costs CHF 26'194 per year. The cheapest capital (Zug, CHF 10'009) is CHF 16'185 below that.
- Canton of Vaud: CHF 22'950 (22.9% effective in Lausanne)
- Canton of Bern: CHF 22'958 (23.0% effective in Bern)
- Canton of Ticino: CHF 19'675 (19.7% effective in Bellinzona)
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 Valais.
What the municipality changes in Valais
The cantonal tariff is the same everywhere — the municipal multiplier is not. At CHF 100'000taxable income (single), that means in the canton of Valais:
| Municipality | Multiplier | Tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Brig-Glis (cheapest) | 100% | CHF 25'284 |
| Sion (capital) | 110% | CHF 26'194 |
| Leukerbad (most expensive) | 145% | CHF 29'379 |
Between Brig-Glis and Leukerbad the gap reaches CHF 4'095 a year on the same income — purely because of the municipality of residence, inside the same canton. Over ten years that is CHF 40'950.
Tax burden by income in Valais
Annual tax in Sion, cantonal, municipal and federal tax combined, excluding church tax:
| Taxable income | Single | Married |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 50'000 | CHF 9'026 (18.1%) | CHF 8'828 (17.7%) |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 19'522 (24.4%) | CHF 19'109 (23.9%) |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 26'194 (26.2%) | CHF 25'326 (25.3%) |
| CHF 150'000 | CHF 43'541 (29.0%) | CHF 41'873 (27.9%) |
| CHF 200'000 | CHF 62'903 (31.5%) | CHF 61'880 (30.9%) |
Income quadruples from CHF 50'000 to CHF 200'000; tax in Sion rises from CHF 9'026 to CHF 62'903 — the effective rate from 18.1% to 31.5%. A married couple saves CHF 868 in Sion at this income.
Frequently asked questions
How high are the taxes in the canton of Valais?
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), you pay in Sion about CHF 26'194 per year (cantonal, municipal and federal tax, excluding church tax) — an effective rate of 26.2% and rank 26 of 26 cantonal capitals. For your income, use the calculator above.
Which municipality in the canton of Valais has the lowest taxes?
The lowest municipal multiplier is currently Brig-Glis (100%), the highest Leukerbad (145%) — across 122 municipalities in total. Our calculator uses the capital Sion; in another municipality the municipal tax shifts according to the multiplier.
How is the tax in Sion made up?
On the simple cantonal tax under the VS schedule (continuously interpolated schedule), the canton applies a multiplier of 100%, the municipality of Sion 110%. Added to this is the direct federal tax, under the uniform federal schedule.
Why do Valais tax rates look high while the effective burden often is not?
Because Valais steers much through deductions: child, insurance and other deductions reduce the taxable income more strongly than in many other cantons. On the remaining taxable income, the rates are then comparatively high — and it is exactly this basis that our comparison calculates.
Binding information and the official assessment:tax administration of the canton of Valais.
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Guides on this topic
- The Swiss tax return: deadlines, extensions and the deductions that matter
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- Pension fund & BVG explained simply: where your salary goes
Coordination deduction, insured salary, age-dependent retirement credits and the point of buy-ins — the second pillar made understandable, with the 2026 figures.
Sources: 2026 schedules and multipliers:FTA tax data.
Last updated: 13.07.2026 · 2026 tax-year data