Tax

Gemeindesteuer

Municipal Tax

Simple Definition

Tax levied by your specific village/city. It is usually a % multiplier of the Cantonal Tax.

Why this matters to Expats.

This is why your neighbor pays less tax than you. Moving 500m across a municipal border can save you thousands. Low-tax villages (e.g. Wollerau, Zug) are "Tax Paradises" but have high rents.

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