Taxes in Basel — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 0% · Rank 1 of 3 in canton Basel-Stadt
Basel — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 0%
- Rank in canton
- 1 / 3
- Canton
- Basel-Stadt (BS)
Basel vs. cantonal average Basel-Stadt
Basel is 25.8 percentage points below average of canton Basel-Stadt.
Cost of living in Basel
- Health insurance (median)
- CHF 486/mo.
- Cantonal premium region 1
- Rent 2 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’099/mo.
- Rent 3 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’331/mo.
- Cantonal average
- Rent 4 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’717/mo.
- Rent 5 rooms (median)
- CHF 2’302/mo.
Health insurance: FOPH data 2026, adults, standard model, deductible CHF 300. Rent: FSO structural survey 2024.
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Reference tax amounts Basel
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6’336 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10’769 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 20’739 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Basel?
The municipal tax multiplier in Basel is 0% (as of 2026). Basel ranks 1 out of 3 municipalities in Canton Basel-Stadt.
How much tax do you pay in Basel with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Basel is approximately CHF 10’769 per year. This includes cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
Which municipality in Canton Basel-Stadt has the lowest taxes?
The cheapest municipality in Canton Basel-Stadt is Basel with a tax multiplier of 0%.