Taxes in Canton Genf (GE) 2026
Genf zählt zu den drei Kantonen mit der höchsten Steuerbelastung in der Schweiz (2026)
Der Kanton Genf ist das internationale Zentrum der Schweiz mit Sitz zahlreicher Organisationen und multinationaler Unternehmen. Die Steuerbelastung in Genf gehört zu den höchsten in der Schweiz, was Topverdiener teils in den Kanton Waadt ausweichen lässt. Genf hat jedoch durch Reformen in den letzten Jahren versucht, attraktiver zu werden. Als Stadtkanton gibt es keine günstigeren Gemeindealternativen innerhalb des Kantons.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 1'404 per year: Cologny pays CHF 9'345, Chancy CHF 10'749 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 45 municipalities of canton Genf — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cologny | 25% | 5'254 | 9'345 | 18'996 | −875 |
| 2 | Genthod | 25% | 5'254 | 9'345 | 18'996 | −875 |
| 3 | Vandoeuvres | 27% | 5'316 | 9'453 | 19'203 | −767 |
| 4 | Collonge-Bellerive | 28% | 5'347 | 9'507 | 19'306 | −713 |
| 5 | Anières | 31% | 5'440 | 9'669 | 19'617 | −551 |
| 6 | Corsier (GE) | 31% | 5'440 | 9'669 | 19'617 | −551 |
| 7 | Chêne-Bougeries | 32% | 5'471 | 9'723 | 19'720 | −497 |
| 8 | Pregny-Chambésy | 32% | 5'471 | 9'723 | 19'720 | −497 |
| 9 | Céligny | 33% | 5'502 | 9'777 | 19'824 | −443 |
| 10 | Plan-les-Ouates | 37% | 5'625 | 9'993 | 20'238 | −227 |
| 11 | Veyrier | 37% | 5'625 | 9'993 | 20'238 | −227 |
| 12 | Bellevue | 39% | 5'687 | 10'101 | 20'445 | −119 |
| 13 | Russin | 39% | 5'687 | 10'101 | 20'445 | −119 |
| 14 | Satigny | 39% | 5'687 | 10'101 | 20'445 | −119 |
| 15 | Carouge (GE) | 40% | 5'718 | 10'155 | 20'548 | −65 |
| 16 | Choulex | 40% | 5'718 | 10'155 | 20'548 | −65 |
| 17 | Presinge | 40% | 5'718 | 10'155 | 20'548 | −65 |
| 18 | Troinex | 40% | 5'718 | 10'155 | 20'548 | −65 |
| 19 | Jussy | 41% | 5'749 | 10'209 | 20'652 | −11 |
| 20 | Cartigny | 42% | 5'780 | 10'263 | 20'755 | +43 |
| 21 | Hermance | 42% | 5'780 | 10'263 | 20'755 | +43 |
| 22 | Meinier | 42% | 5'780 | 10'263 | 20'755 | +43 |
| 23 | Meyrin | 42% | 5'780 | 10'263 | 20'755 | +43 |
| 24 | Bardonnex | 43% | 5'811 | 10'317 | 20'859 | +97 |
| 25 | Perly-Certoux | 43% | 5'811 | 10'317 | 20'859 | +97 |
| 26 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 44% | 5'842 | 10'371 | 20'962 | +151 |
| 27 | Laconnex | 44% | 5'842 | 10'371 | 20'962 | +151 |
| 28 | Soral | 44% | 5'842 | 10'371 | 20'962 | +151 |
| 29 | Thônex | 44% | 5'842 | 10'371 | 20'962 | +151 |
| 30 | Genève | 45.5% | 5'888 | 10'452 | 21'116 | +232 |
| 31 | Versoix | 45.5% | 5'888 | 10'452 | 21'117 | +232 |
| 32 | Chêne-Bourg | 46% | 5'904 | 10'479 | 21'169 | +259 |
| 33 | Collex-Bossy | 46% | 5'904 | 10'479 | 21'169 | +259 |
| 34 | Confignon | 46% | 5'904 | 10'479 | 21'169 | +259 |
| 35 | Gy | 46% | 5'904 | 10'479 | 21'169 | +259 |
| 36 | Lancy | 47% | 5'934 | 10'533 | 21'272 | +313 |
| 37 | Bernex | 48% | 5'965 | 10'587 | 21'376 | +367 |
| 38 | Dardagny | 48% | 5'965 | 10'587 | 21'376 | +367 |
| 39 | Avusy | 49% | 5'996 | 10'641 | 21'479 | +421 |
| 40 | Puplinge | 49% | 5'996 | 10'641 | 21'479 | +421 |
| 41 | Aire-la-Ville | 50% | 6'027 | 10'695 | 21'583 | +475 |
| 42 | Vernier | 50% | 6'027 | 10'695 | 21'583 | +475 |
| 43 | Onex | 50.5% | 6'043 | 10'722 | 21'635 | +502 |
| 44 | Avully | 51% | 6'058 | 10'749 | 21'686 | +529 |
| 45 | Chancy | 51% | 6'058 | 10'749 | 21'686 | +529 |
| Canton mean (45 municipalities) | 41.2% | 5'756 | 10'220 | 20'673 |
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 Genf — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- GE
- Capital
- Genève
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- ca. 45 %
- Rank (nationwide)
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- Ø Tax 80k, single
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Cost of Living in Canton Genf
- 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 Genf
Warum hat Genf so hohe Steuern?
Als internationaler Stadtstand mit hohen Infrastrukturkosten, Sozialleistungen und einem grossen öffentlichen Sektor ist die Steuerbelastung in Genf historisch hoch. Es laufende Reformbemühungen, um die Steuern zu senken.
Wie vergleicht sich Genf mit der Waadt?
Der Kanton Waadt (Lausanne) ist in der Regel etwas steuergünstiger als Genf, besonders für mittlere Einkommen. Für Grenzpendler ist die Wahl des Wohnkantons relevant.
Gibt es Steuerprivilegien für internationale Organisationen in Genf?
Mitarbeiter von UN-Institutionen und diplomatischen Vertretungen sind in der Regel von Schweizer Steuern befreit. Für private Arbeitnehmer gelten die normalen Tarife.