Taxes in Canton Aargau (AG) 2026

Taxes in Aarau at a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single): CHF 8'354 · rank 10 of 26 cantonal capitals

The canton of Aargau lies on the Swiss Plateau between Zurich, Bern and Basel and is one of the most populous cantons in Switzerland. A single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 8'354 in taxes in Aarau (canton, municipality and federal, without church tax) — rank 10 of 26 cantonal capitals, in the middle of the field. Within the canton, the tax on the same salary ranges from CHF 6'558 in Oberwil-Lieli to CHF 9'515 in Mellikon.

The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 2'957 per year: Oberwil-Lieli pays CHF 6'558, Mellikon CHF 9'515 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.

Tax burden in all 196 municipalities of canton Aargau — 2026 ranking

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Ranking of the 196 municipalities in canton Aargau by tax rate and effective tax burden 2026
Rank		municipal	CHF/year	CHF/year	CHF/year	Δ canton mean at 80'000
1	Oberwil-Lieli	48%	3'818	6'558	13'397	−2'162
2	Geltwil	50%	3'863	6'633	13'537	−2'087
3	Kaiseraugst	50%	3'863	6'633	13'537	−2'087
4	Meisterschwanden	60%	4'089	7'007	14'235	−1'713
5	Seengen	72%	4'359	7'456	15'074	−1'264
6	Oberlunkhofen	74%	4'404	7'531	15'213	−1'189
7	Unterlunkhofen	74%	4'404	7'531	15'213	−1'189
8	Widen	75%	4'427	7'568	15'283	−1'152
9	Zufikon	79%	4'517	7'718	15'563	−1'002
10	Sisseln	80%	4'540	7'755	15'632	−965
11	Habsburg	82%	4'585	7'830	15'772	−890
12	Arni (AG)	83%	4'607	7'868	15'842	−852
13	Jonen	83%	4'607	7'868	15'842	−852
14	Bergdietikon	84%	4'630	7'905	15'912	−815
15	Oberrohrdorf	85%	4'653	7'943	15'982	−777
16	Villigen	87%	4'698	8'017	16'121	−703
17	Staufen	87%	4'698	8'017	16'121	−703
18	Stein (AG)	88%	4'720	8'055	16'191	−665
19	Erlinsbach (AG)	89%	4'743	8'092	16'261	−628
20	Baden	89%	4'743	8'092	16'261	−628
21	Bellikon	89%	4'743	8'092	16'261	−628
22	Berikon	89%	4'743	8'092	16'261	−628
23	Rheinfelden	90%	4'765	8'130	16'331	−590
24	Ennetbaden	92%	4'811	8'205	16'471	−515
25	Remetschwil	92%	4'811	8'205	16'471	−515
26	Dottikon	92%	4'811	8'205	16'471	−515
27	Olsberg	92%	4'811	8'205	16'471	−515
28	Auenstein	93%	4'833	8'242	16'541	−478
29	Möriken-Wildegg	94%	4'856	8'279	16'610	−441
30	Wettingen	95%	4'878	8'317	16'680	−403
31	Birrwil	95%	4'878	8'317	16'680	−403
32	Magden	95%	4'878	8'317	16'680	−403
33	Wallbach	95%	4'878	8'317	16'680	−403
34	Aarau	96%	4'901	8'354	16'750	−366
35	Büttikon	96%	4'901	8'354	16'750	−366
36	Bözberg	96%	4'901	8'354	16'750	−366
37	Merenschwand	96%	4'901	8'354	16'750	−366
38	Niederrohrdorf	97%	4'923	8'392	16'820	−328
39	Würenlos	97%	4'923	8'392	16'820	−328
40	Brugg	97%	4'923	8'392	16'820	−328
41	Gipf-Oberfrick	97%	4'923	8'392	16'820	−328
42	Kallern	97%	4'923	8'392	16'820	−328
43	Birmenstorf (AG)	98%	4'946	8'429	16'890	−291
44	Islisberg	98%	4'946	8'429	16'890	−291
45	Remigen	98%	4'946	8'429	16'890	−291
46	Dintikon	98%	4'946	8'429	16'890	−291
47	Beinwil (Freiamt)	98%	4'946	8'429	16'890	−291
48	Sins	98%	4'946	8'429	16'890	−291
49	Biberstein	99%	4'968	8'467	16'960	−253
50	Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg	99%	4'968	8'467	16'960	−253
51	Beinwil am See	99%	4'968	8'467	16'960	−253
52	Rupperswil	99%	4'968	8'467	16'960	−253
53	Schafisheim	99%	4'968	8'467	16'960	−253
54	Rottenschwil	99%	4'968	8'467	16'960	−253
55	Zofingen	99%	4'968	8'467	16'960	−253
56	Hirschthal	100%	4'991	8'504	17'030	−216
57	Spreitenbach	100%	4'991	8'504	17'030	−216
58	Würenlingen	100%	4'991	8'504	17'030	−216
59	Boswil	101%	5'014	8'541	17'099	−179
60	Villmergen	102%	5'036	8'579	17'169	−141
61	Frick	102%	5'036	8'579	17'169	−141
62	Kaisten	102%	5'036	8'579	17'169	−141
63	Hunzenschwil	102%	5'036	8'579	17'169	−141
64	Bettwil	102%	5'036	8'579	17'169	−141
65	Buttwil	102%	5'036	8'579	17'169	−141
66	Leibstadt	102%	5'036	8'579	17'169	−141
67	Niederwil (AG)	103%	5'059	8'616	17'239	−104
68	Schöftland	103%	5'059	8'616	17'239	−104
69	Auw	103%	5'059	8'616	17'239	−104
70	Strengelbach	103%	5'059	8'616	17'239	−104
71	Lengnau (AG)	103%	5'059	8'616	17'239	−104
72	Künten	104%	5'081	8'654	17'309	−66
73	Bremgarten (AG)	104%	5'081	8'654	17'309	−66
74	Othmarsingen	104%	5'081	8'654	17'309	−66
75	Aristau	104%	5'081	8'654	17'309	−66
76	Dietwil	104%	5'081	8'654	17'309	−66
77	Küttigen	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
78	Gebenstorf	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
79	Killwangen	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
80	Stetten (AG)	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
81	Untersiggenthal	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
82	Sarmenstorf	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
83	Veltheim (AG)	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
84	Boniswil	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
85	Brunegg	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
86	Egliswil	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
87	Lenzburg	105%	5'104	8'691	17'379	−29
88	Eggenwil	106%	5'126	8'729	17'449	+9
89	Uezwil	106%	5'126	8'729	17'449	+9
90	Holziken	106%	5'126	8'729	17'449	+9
91	Holderbank (AG)	106%	5'126	8'729	17'449	+9
92	Muri (AG)	106%	5'126	8'729	17'449	+9
93	Waltenschwil	106%	5'126	8'729	17'449	+9
94	Böttstein	107%	5'149	8'766	17'518	+46
95	Döttingen	107%	5'149	8'766	17'518	+46
96	Leuggern	107%	5'149	8'766	17'518	+46
97	Tegerfelden	107%	5'149	8'766	17'518	+46
98	Laufenburg	108%	5'171	8'803	17'588	+83
99	Seon	108%	5'171	8'803	17'588	+83
100	Fislisbach	109%	5'194	8'841	17'658	+121
101	Fischbach-Göslikon	109%	5'194	8'841	17'658	+121
102	Birrhard	109%	5'194	8'841	17'658	+121
103	Mülligen	109%	5'194	8'841	17'658	+121
104	Thalheim (AG)	109%	5'194	8'841	17'658	+121
105	Mettauertal	109%	5'194	8'841	17'658	+121
106	Wiliberg	109%	5'194	8'841	17'658	+121
107	Mellingen	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
108	Obersiggenthal	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
109	Hausen (AG)	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
110	Lupfig	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
111	Schinznach	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
112	Herznach-Ueken	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
113	Bünzen	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
114	Schupfart	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
115	Rothrist	110%	5'217	8'878	17'728	+158
116	Gränichen	111%	5'239	8'916	17'798	+196
117	Eiken	111%	5'239	8'916	17'798	+196
118	Endingen	111%	5'239	8'916	17'798	+196
119	Muhen	112%	5'262	8'953	17'868	+233
120	Suhr	112%	5'262	8'953	17'868	+233
121	Neuenhof	112%	5'262	8'953	17'868	+233
122	Möhlin	112%	5'262	8'953	17'868	+233
123	Zeiningen	112%	5'262	8'953	17'868	+233
124	Oberentfelden	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
125	Unterentfelden	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
126	Mägenwil	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
127	Ehrendingen	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
128	Münchwilen (AG)	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
129	Abtwil	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
130	Besenbüren	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
131	Oftringen	113%	5'284	8'991	17'938	+271
132	Freienwil	114%	5'307	9'028	18'007	+308
133	Hägglingen	114%	5'307	9'028	18'007	+308
134	Oeschgen	114%	5'307	9'028	18'007	+308
135	Zeihen	114%	5'307	9'028	18'007	+308
136	Böztal	114%	5'307	9'028	18'007	+308
137	Brittnau	114%	5'307	9'028	18'007	+308
138	Klingnau	114%	5'307	9'028	18'007	+308
139	Mönthal	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
140	Windisch	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
141	Reinach (AG)	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
142	Unterkulm	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
143	Zuzgen	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
144	Safenwil	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
145	Fisibach	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
146	Schneisingen	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
147	Zurzach	115%	5'329	9'065	18'077	+345
148	Wohlenschwil	116%	5'352	9'103	18'147	+383
149	Wohlen (AG)	116%	5'352	9'103	18'147	+383
150	Mumpf	116%	5'352	9'103	18'147	+383
151	Aarburg	116%	5'352	9'103	18'147	+383
152	Densbüren	117%	5'375	9'140	18'217	+420
153	Birr	117%	5'375	9'140	18'217	+420
154	Mandach	117%	5'375	9'140	18'217	+420
155	Gontenschwil	117%	5'375	9'140	18'217	+420
156	Niederlenz	117%	5'375	9'140	18'217	+420
157	Mühlau	117%	5'375	9'140	18'217	+420
158	Buchs (AG)	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
159	Dürrenäsch	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
160	Menziken	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
161	Zetzwil	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
162	Fahrwangen	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
163	Wegenstetten	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
164	Murgenthal	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
165	Vordemwald	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
166	Koblenz	118%	5'397	9'178	18'287	+458
167	Oberkulm	119%	5'420	9'215	18'357	+495
168	Wittnau	119%	5'420	9'215	18'357	+495
169	Oberrüti	119%	5'420	9'215	18'357	+495
170	Bottenwil	119%	5'420	9'215	18'357	+495
171	Kölliken	119%	5'420	9'215	18'357	+495
172	Staffelbach	119%	5'420	9'215	18'357	+495
173	Schlossrued	120%	5'442	9'253	18'427	+533
174	Schmiedrued	120%	5'442	9'253	18'427	+533
175	Gansingen	120%	5'442	9'253	18'427	+533
176	Hellikon	120%	5'442	9'253	18'427	+533
177	Leutwil	121%	5'465	9'290	18'496	+570
178	Siglistorf	121%	5'465	9'290	18'496	+570
179	Riniken	122%	5'487	9'327	18'566	+607
180	Leimbach (AG)	122%	5'487	9'327	18'566	+607
181	Teufenthal (AG)	122%	5'487	9'327	18'566	+607
182	Obermumpf	122%	5'487	9'327	18'566	+607
183	Reitnau	122%	5'487	9'327	18'566	+607
184	Full-Reuenthal	122%	5'487	9'327	18'566	+607
185	Rüfenach	123%	5'510	9'365	18'636	+645
186	Schwaderloch	123%	5'510	9'365	18'636	+645
187	Kirchleerau	123%	5'510	9'365	18'636	+645
188	Moosleerau	123%	5'510	9'365	18'636	+645
189	Uerkheim	123%	5'510	9'365	18'636	+645
190	Tägerig	125%	5'555	9'440	18'776	+720
191	Wölflinswil	125%	5'555	9'440	18'776	+720
192	Hendschiken	125%	5'555	9'440	18'776	+720
193	Oberhof	126%	5'578	9'477	18'846	+757
194	Hallwil	126%	5'578	9'477	18'846	+757
195	Ammerswil	127%	5'600	9'515	18'916	+795
196	Mellikon	127%	5'600	9'515	18'916	+795
	Canton mean (196 municipalities)	105.8%	5'121	8'720	17'433

All amounts are the total annual tax burden (cantonal, municipal and federal income tax) for a single person, aged 35, no children, no confession, no wealth, gross salary from employment — calculated with the FTA 2026 tax scales.
Canton mean = unweighted average across all 196 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.

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Canton Aargau — Key Facts

Abbreviation: AG
Capital: Aarau
Tax year: 2026
Cantonal tax rate: 103 %
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Cost of Living in Canton Aargau

Ø Health ins. premium: CHF 383/mo.
Ø Rent 3 rooms: CHF 1'325/mo.
Ø Rent 4 rooms: CHF 1'555/mo.

Average across 196 municipalities. Health ins.: FOPH data 2026, CHF 2,500 deductible. Rent: cantonal figure, FSO 2020.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxes in Aargau

How high are taxes in the canton of Aargau?

In Aarau, a single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 8'354 in cantonal, municipal and federal taxes; that is rank 10 of 26 cantonal capitals. The tax rate is 103% for the canton and 96% for the municipality of Aarau. For married couples, families and other incomes, use the tax calculator.

Which municipalities have the lowest taxes in the canton of Aargau?

At a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single), Oberwil-Lieli, Geltwil and Kaiseraugst are the cheapest; the most expensive is Mellikon at CHF 9'515. The ranking of all 196 municipalities is shown above on this page.

How is income tax made up in the canton of Aargau?

Of the cantonal tax, the municipal tax of the place of residence and the direct federal tax; members of a recognised denomination also pay church tax. The canton and the municipality each levy their tax with their own rate.

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