Tax calculator canton of Vaud 2026
Calculate the cantonal, municipal and federal tax for the canton of Vaud — with the official 2026schedules and the multipliers of the capital Lausanne.
| Simple cantonal tax (VD schedule) | CHF 8'679.00 |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 13'452.45 |
| Municipal tax Lausanne | CHF 6'813.02 |
| Direct federal tax | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Effective tax rate | 22.9% |
Rank 22 of 26 capitals at this income — CHF 12'941 more than Zug. See the full comparison
Taxes in the canton of Vaud
Vaud is among Switzerland’s most expensive tax cantons — and one of the few with a family-quotient system: married couples and families divide their income, for determining the rate, by a divisor, which noticeably dampens the progression for families. Single people with good incomes, by contrast, carry one of the country’s highest burdens. Lausanne, as the capital, additionally sits above the cantonal average.
The key figures 2026
| Schedule system | progressive bracket schedule with base amount |
| Cantonal multiplier | 155.00% |
| Multiplier Lausanne (capital) | 78.50% |
| Cheapest municipality | Eclépens (46%) |
| Most expensive municipality | La Praz (83%) |
| Number of municipalities | 300 |
| Rank for CHF 100'000 (single) | 22 of 26 |
Vaud in comparison
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), the capital Lausanne costs CHF 22'950 per year. The cheapest capital (Zug, CHF 10'009) is CHF 12'941 below that.
- Canton of Geneva: CHF 22'326 (22.3% effective in Geneva)
- Canton of Fribourg: CHF 21'676 (21.7% effective in Fribourg)
- Canton of Valais: CHF 26'194 (26.2% effective in Sion)
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 Vaud.
What the municipality changes in Vaud
The cantonal tariff is the same everywhere — the municipal multiplier is not. At CHF 100'000taxable income (single), that means in the canton of Vaud:
| Municipality | Multiplier | Tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Eclépens (cheapest) | 46% | CHF 20'129 |
| Lausanne (capital) | 79% | CHF 22'950 |
| La Praz (most expensive) | 83% | CHF 23'340 |
Between Eclépens and La Praz the gap reaches CHF 3'211 a year on the same income — purely because of the municipality of residence, inside the same canton. Over ten years that is CHF 32'112.
Tax burden by income in Vaud
Annual tax in Lausanne, cantonal, municipal and federal tax combined, excluding church tax:
| Taxable income | Single | Married |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 50'000 | CHF 8'351 (16.7%) | CHF 6'617 (13.2%) |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 16'299 (20.4%) | CHF 13'158 (16.4%) |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 22'950 (22.9%) | CHF 18'208 (18.2%) |
| CHF 150'000 | CHF 42'018 (28.0%) | CHF 33'791 (22.5%) |
| CHF 200'000 | CHF 63'558 (31.8%) | CHF 54'021 (27.0%) |
Income quadruples from CHF 50'000 to CHF 200'000; tax in Lausanne rises from CHF 8'351 to CHF 63'558 — the effective rate from 16.7% to 31.8%. A married couple saves CHF 4'742 in Lausanne at this income.
Frequently asked questions
How high are the taxes in the canton of Vaud?
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), you pay in Lausanne about CHF 22'950 per year (cantonal, municipal and federal tax, excluding church tax) — an effective rate of 22.9% and rank 22 of 26 cantonal capitals. For your income, use the calculator above.
Which municipality in the canton of Vaud has the lowest taxes?
The lowest municipal multiplier is currently Eclépens (46%), the highest La Praz (83%) — across 300 municipalities in total. Our calculator uses the capital Lausanne; in another municipality the municipal tax shifts according to the multiplier.
How is the tax in Lausanne made up?
On the simple cantonal tax under the VD schedule (progressive bracket schedule with base amount), the canton applies a multiplier of 155%, the municipality of Lausanne 79%. Added to this is the direct federal tax, under the uniform federal schedule.
What does the Vaud family quotient achieve?
For determining the rate, income is divided by a quotient (married couples 1.8, plus supplements per child), the rate then applied to the full income. Families thus pay noticeably less than single people with the same household income — the effect is stronger than the married-couple schedule of many German-speaking cantons.
Binding information and the official assessment:tax administration of the canton of Vaud.
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Sources: 2026 schedules and multipliers:FTA tax data.
Last updated: 13.07.2026 · 2026 tax-year data