Zumikon levies 71% in 2026, the city of Zurich 119%. On the same cantonal tax, that is a cantonal and communal bill 22.4% lower, about $45,398 a year on a $1M income.
In short, current to September 2026
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Ordered by the 2026 Steuerfuss. The dollar columns apply each rate to the model's income tax on $1,000,000 for a single filer in Stadt Zürich, federal tax unchanged.
| Commune | District | Steuerfuss 2026 | Canton and commune, against the city | Tax on $1M | Kept a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumikon | Meilen | 71% | −22.4% | $272,002 | +$45,398 |
| Kilchberg | Horgen | 72% | −22.0% | $272,948 | +$44,452 |
| Herrliberg | Meilen | 73% | −21.5% | $273,893 | +$43,507 |
| Küsnacht | Meilen | 73% | −21.5% | $273,893 | +$43,507 |
| Rüschlikon | Horgen | 75% | −20.6% | $275,785 | +$41,615 |
| Erlenbach | Meilen | 76% | −20.1% | $276,731 | +$40,669 |
| Zollikon | Meilen | 76% | −20.1% | $276,731 | +$40,669 |
| Winkel | Bülach | 76% | −20.1% | $276,731 | +$40,669 |
| Neerach | Dielsdorf | 77% | −19.6% | $277,677 | +$39,723 |
| Thalwil | Horgen | 78% | −19.2% | $278,622 | +$38,778 |
| Uitikon | Dietikon | 78% | −19.2% | $278,622 | +$38,778 |
| Meilen | Meilen | 79% | −18.7% | $279,568 | +$37,832 |
| Stadt Zürich | Zürich | 119% | the reference | $317,400 |
The dearest communes in the canton, on the same model.
| Commune | District | Steuerfuss 2026 | Canton and commune, against the city | Tax on $1M | Kept a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterthur | Winterthur | 125% | +2.8% | $323,075 | −$5,675 |
| Bachs | Dielsdorf | 128% | +4.2% | $325,912 | −$8,512 |
| Maschwanden | Affoltern | 128% | +4.2% | $325,912 | −$8,512 |
Source: Kanton Zürich, Amt für Statistik und Daten, Gemeindesteuerfüsse 2026 (natural persons, church tax excluded); Staatssteuerfuss 95% for 2026 and 2027. Model: indicative 2026 brackets, single filer, no deductions. The rate columns are exact from the published figures.
The 3 quarters of Zurich, commune by commune: Zurich for a high earner. Across the canton line: Zug. Who may buy the house: Lex Koller, who can buy a home in Switzerland.
Zumikon, at 71% in 2026, the lowest in the canton of Zurich.
Kilchberg follows at 72%, then Herrliberg and Küsnacht at 73%. The city of Zurich levies 119%.
The cantonal and communal bill is 21.5% lower, because Küsnacht levies 73% against the city's 119%.
On $1,000,000 of income that is about $43,507 a year on Patrician.ch's model. Federal tax does not change.
119% of the cantonal simple tax, on top of the canton's own 95%.
The canton set its rate at 95% for 2026 and 2027, down from 98%.
Yes. The city of Zug comes to about $195,780 on $1M, against $272,002 in Zumikon, the cheapest Zurich commune.
Zug runs its own tariff and its own commune rates. Both figures are Patrician.ch model figures for a single filer.
Bachs and Maschwanden, at 128% in 2026.
Winterthur follows at 125%.
It is left out here. Church tax is levied only on members of the recognized churches.
Each parish sets its own rate, so it can add to the bill in any commune.
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