Taxes in Canton Geneva (GE) 2026
Taxes in Genève at a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single): CHF 10'453 · rank 19 of 26 cantonal capitals
The canton of Geneva is Switzerland’s international centre and the seat of many organisations and companies. A single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 10'453 in taxes in Genève (canton, municipality and federal, without church tax) — rank 19 of 26 cantonal capitals, in the most expensive third. Within the canton, the tax on the same salary ranges from CHF 9'346 in Cologny to CHF 10'751 in Chancy.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 1'405 per year: Cologny pays CHF 9'346, Chancy CHF 10'751 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 45 municipalities of canton Geneva — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cologny | 25% | 5'265 | 9'346 | 19'002 | −876 |
| 2 | Genthod | 25% | 5'265 | 9'346 | 19'002 | −876 |
| 3 | Vandoeuvres | 27% | 5'327 | 9'454 | 19'209 | −768 |
| 4 | Collonge-Bellerive | 28% | 5'358 | 9'508 | 19'312 | −714 |
| 5 | Anières | 31% | 5'451 | 9'670 | 19'623 | −552 |
| 6 | Corsier (GE) | 31% | 5'451 | 9'670 | 19'623 | −552 |
| 7 | Chêne-Bougeries | 32% | 5'482 | 9'724 | 19'726 | −498 |
| 8 | Pregny-Chambésy | 32% | 5'482 | 9'724 | 19'726 | −498 |
| 9 | Céligny | 33% | 5'513 | 9'779 | 19'830 | −443 |
| 10 | Plan-les-Ouates | 37% | 5'637 | 9'995 | 20'244 | −227 |
| 11 | Veyrier | 37% | 5'637 | 9'995 | 20'244 | −227 |
| 12 | Bellevue | 39% | 5'699 | 10'103 | 20'451 | −119 |
| 13 | Russin | 39% | 5'699 | 10'103 | 20'451 | −119 |
| 14 | Satigny | 39% | 5'699 | 10'103 | 20'451 | −119 |
| 15 | Carouge (GE) | 40% | 5'730 | 10'157 | 20'555 | −65 |
| 16 | Choulex | 40% | 5'730 | 10'157 | 20'555 | −65 |
| 17 | Presinge | 40% | 5'730 | 10'157 | 20'555 | −65 |
| 18 | Troinex | 40% | 5'730 | 10'157 | 20'555 | −65 |
| 19 | Jussy | 41% | 5'761 | 10'211 | 20'658 | −11 |
| 20 | Cartigny | 42% | 5'792 | 10'265 | 20'762 | +43 |
| 21 | Hermance | 42% | 5'792 | 10'265 | 20'762 | +43 |
| 22 | Meinier | 42% | 5'792 | 10'265 | 20'762 | +43 |
| 23 | Meyrin | 42% | 5'792 | 10'265 | 20'762 | +43 |
| 24 | Bardonnex | 43% | 5'823 | 10'319 | 20'865 | +97 |
| 25 | Perly-Certoux | 43% | 5'823 | 10'319 | 20'865 | +97 |
| 26 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 44% | 5'854 | 10'373 | 20'969 | +151 |
| 27 | Laconnex | 44% | 5'854 | 10'373 | 20'969 | +151 |
| 28 | Soral | 44% | 5'854 | 10'373 | 20'969 | +151 |
| 29 | Thônex | 44% | 5'854 | 10'373 | 20'969 | +151 |
| 30 | Genève | 45.5% | 5'900 | 10'453 | 21'123 | +231 |
| 31 | Versoix | 45.5% | 5'900 | 10'454 | 21'124 | +232 |
| 32 | Chêne-Bourg | 46% | 5'916 | 10'481 | 21'176 | +259 |
| 33 | Collex-Bossy | 46% | 5'916 | 10'481 | 21'176 | +259 |
| 34 | Confignon | 46% | 5'916 | 10'481 | 21'176 | +259 |
| 35 | Gy | 46% | 5'916 | 10'481 | 21'176 | +259 |
| 36 | Lancy | 47% | 5'947 | 10'535 | 21'279 | +313 |
| 37 | Bernex | 48% | 5'978 | 10'589 | 21'383 | +367 |
| 38 | Dardagny | 48% | 5'978 | 10'589 | 21'383 | +367 |
| 39 | Avusy | 49% | 6'009 | 10'643 | 21'486 | +421 |
| 40 | Puplinge | 49% | 6'009 | 10'643 | 21'486 | +421 |
| 41 | Aire-la-Ville | 50% | 6'040 | 10'697 | 21'590 | +475 |
| 42 | Vernier | 50% | 6'040 | 10'697 | 21'590 | +475 |
| 43 | Onex | 50.5% | 6'055 | 10'724 | 21'641 | +502 |
| 44 | Avully | 51% | 6'071 | 10'751 | 21'693 | +529 |
| 45 | Chancy | 51% | 6'071 | 10'751 | 21'693 | +529 |
| Canton mean (45 municipalities) | 41.2% | 5'768 | 10'222 | 20'680 |
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 45 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.
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Canton Geneva — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- GE
- Capital
- Genève
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- 130.8 %
- Rank (nationwide)
- —
- Tax in capital, 80k single
- —
Cost of Living in Canton Geneva
- Ø Health ins. premium
- CHF 523/mo.
- Ø Rent 3 rooms
- CHF 1'383/mo.
- Ø Rent 4 rooms
- CHF 1'621/mo.
Average across 45 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 Geneva
How high are taxes in the canton of Geneva?
In Genève, a single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 10'453 in cantonal, municipal and federal taxes; that is rank 19 of 26 cantonal capitals. The tax rate is 130.8% for the canton and 45.5% for the municipality of Genève. For married couples, families and other incomes, use the tax calculator.
Which municipalities have the lowest taxes in the canton of Geneva?
At a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single), Cologny, Genthod and Vandoeuvres are the cheapest; the most expensive is Chancy at CHF 10'751. The ranking of all 45 municipalities is shown above on this page.
How is income tax made up in the canton of Geneva?
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.