Taxes in Aarau — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 96% · Rank 35 of 196 in canton Aargau
Aarau — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 96%
- Rank in canton
- 35 / 196
- Canton
- Aargau (AG)
Aarau vs. cantonal average Aargau
Aarau is 9.6 percentage points below average of canton Aargau.
Cost of living in Aarau
- Health insurance (median)
- CHF 383/mo.
- Cantonal premium region 1
- Rent 2 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’111/mo.
- Rent 3 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’325/mo.
- Cantonal average
- Rent 4 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’555/mo.
- Rent 5 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’877/mo.
Health insurance: FOPH data 2026, adults, standard model, deductible CHF 300. Rent: FSO structural survey 2024.
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Reference tax amounts Aarau
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5’216 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8’897 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 17’796 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Aarau?
The municipal tax multiplier in Aarau is 96% (as of 2026). Aarau ranks 35 out of 196 municipalities in Canton Aargau.
How much tax do you pay in Aarau with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Aarau is approximately CHF 8’897 per year. This includes cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
Which municipality in Canton Aargau has the lowest taxes?
The cheapest municipality in Canton Aargau is Oberwil-Lieli with a tax multiplier of 48%.