Tax calculator canton of Zug 2026
Calculate the cantonal, municipal and federal tax for the canton of Zug — with the official 2026schedules and the multipliers of the capital Zug.
| Simple cantonal tax (ZG schedule) | CHF 5'634.50 |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 4'394.91 |
| Municipal tax Zug | CHF 2'929.94 |
| Direct federal tax | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Effective tax rate | 10.0% |
Cheapest cantonal capital in Switzerland at this income.
Taxes in the canton of Zug
Zug is the benchmark for Swiss income tax: in virtually every comparison — including our ranking across all 26 capitals — the canton comes first. This is made possible by a deliberately flat schedule, generous brackets and municipal multipliers that, even at the canton’s most expensive spot, remain below what the cheapest municipality charges elsewhere. The flip side is Switzerland’s highest housing costs — the tax saving is effectively redistributed into the rent.
The key figures 2026
| Schedule system | progressive bracket schedule with base amount |
| Cantonal multiplier | 78.00% |
| Multiplier Zug (capital) | 52.00% |
| Cheapest municipality | Baar (48%) |
| Most expensive municipality | Neuheim (59%) |
| Number of municipalities | 11 |
| Rank for CHF 100'000 (single) | 1 of 26 |
Zug in comparison
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), the capital Zug costs CHF 10'009 per year. That makes it the cheapest cantonal capital in Switzerland.
- Canton of Schwyz: CHF 12'157 (12.2% effective in Schwyz)
- Canton of Zurich: CHF 15'888 (15.9% effective in Zurich)
- Canton of Lucerne: CHF 14'744 (14.7% effective in Lucerne)
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 Zug.
What the municipality changes in Zug
The cantonal tariff is the same everywhere — the municipal multiplier is not. At CHF 100'000taxable income (single), that means in the canton of Zug:
| Municipality | Multiplier | Tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Baar (cheapest) | 48% | CHF 9'757 |
| Zug (capital) | 52% | CHF 10'009 |
| Neuheim (most expensive) | 59% | CHF 10'404 |
Between Baar and Neuheim the gap reaches CHF 646 a year on the same income — purely because of the municipality of residence, inside the same canton. Over ten years that is CHF 6'463.
Tax burden by income in Zug
Annual tax in Zug, cantonal, municipal and federal tax combined, excluding church tax:
| Taxable income | Single | Married |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 50'000 | CHF 2'998 (6.0%) | CHF 2'105 (4.2%) |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 6'488 (8.1%) | CHF 4'730 (5.9%) |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 10'009 (10.0%) | CHF 7'011 (7.0%) |
| CHF 150'000 | CHF 20'510 (13.7%) | CHF 14'587 (9.7%) |
| CHF 200'000 | CHF 31'538 (15.8%) | CHF 26'530 (13.3%) |
Income quadruples from CHF 50'000 to CHF 200'000; tax in Zug rises from CHF 2'998 to CHF 31'538 — the effective rate from 6.0% to 15.8%. A married couple saves CHF 2'998 in Zug at this income.
Frequently asked questions
How high are the taxes in the canton of Zug?
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), you pay in Zug about CHF 10'009 per year (cantonal, municipal and federal tax, excluding church tax) — an effective rate of 10.0% and rank 1 of 26 cantonal capitals. For your income, use the calculator above.
Which municipality in the canton of Zug has the lowest taxes?
The lowest municipal multiplier is currently Baar (48%), the highest Neuheim (59%) — across 11 municipalities in total. Our calculator uses the capital Zug; in another municipality the municipal tax shifts according to the multiplier.
How is the tax in Zug made up?
On the simple cantonal tax under the ZG schedule (progressive bracket schedule with base amount), the canton applies a multiplier of 78%, the municipality of Zug 52%. Added to this is the direct federal tax, under the uniform federal schedule.
Is moving to Zug worthwhile despite high rents?
It’s a calculation: the annual tax saving compared with your current home (calculator above) must exceed the extra cost of rent or purchase price. For high incomes the sums often work out; for middle incomes often not — precisely because Zug’s housing costs partly capitalise the tax advantage.
Binding information and the official assessment:tax administration of the canton of Zug.
Other calculators
- Cantonal tax comparison (26 cantons)
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- Swiss salary calculator
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Guides on this topic
- The Swiss tax return: deadlines, extensions and the deductions that matter
When the tax return is due, how to extend the deadline and which deductions not to forget — from work-related costs to pillar 3a and childcare.
- 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