Taxes in Canton Schaffhausen (SH) 2026
Taxes in Schaffhausen at a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single): CHF 7'771 · rank 4 of 26 cantonal capitals
The canton of Schaffhausen lies in the far north of Switzerland, almost entirely surrounded by Germany, and is known for the Rhine Falls. A single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 7'771 in taxes in Schaffhausen (canton, municipality and federal, without church tax) — rank 4 of 26 cantonal capitals, in the cheapest third. Within the canton, the tax on the same salary ranges from CHF 6'744 in Buchberg to CHF 9'227 in Oberhallau.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 2'483 per year: Buchberg pays CHF 6'744, Oberhallau CHF 9'227 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 26 municipalities of canton Schaffhausen — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buchberg | 59% | 4'001 | 6'744 | 13'791 | −1'613 |
| 2 | Stetten (SH) | 65% | 4'158 | 7'001 | 14'275 | −1'356 |
| 3 | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | 78% | 4'498 | 7'557 | 15'323 | −800 |
| 4 | Rüdlingen | 80% | 4'550 | 7'643 | 15'484 | −714 |
| 5 | Schaffhausen | 83% | 4'628 | 7'771 | 15'726 | −586 |
| 6 | Büttenhardt | 85% | 4'681 | 7'857 | 15'887 | −500 |
| 7 | Hemishofen | 89% | 4'785 | 8'028 | 16'209 | −329 |
| 8 | Beringen | 91% | 4'838 | 8'114 | 16'371 | −243 |
| 9 | Thayngen | 92% | 4'864 | 8'157 | 16'451 | −200 |
| 10 | Löhningen | 93% | 4'890 | 8'199 | 16'532 | −158 |
| 11 | Stein am Rhein | 95% | 4'942 | 8'285 | 16'693 | −72 |
| 12 | Buch (SH) | 96% | 4'968 | 8'328 | 16'774 | −29 |
| 13 | Dörflingen | 98% | 5'021 | 8'413 | 16'935 | +56 |
| 14 | Lohn (SH) | 98% | 5'021 | 8'413 | 16'935 | +56 |
| 15 | Neunkirch | 99% | 5'047 | 8'456 | 17'015 | +99 |
| 16 | Ramsen | 99% | 5'047 | 8'456 | 17'015 | +99 |
| 17 | Bargen (SH) | 102% | 5'125 | 8'585 | 17'257 | +228 |
| 18 | Siblingen | 105% | 5'204 | 8'713 | 17'499 | +356 |
| 19 | Merishausen | 110% | 5'334 | 8'927 | 17'902 | +570 |
| 20 | Hallau | 112% | 5'387 | 9'013 | 18'063 | +656 |
| 21 | Trasadingen | 112% | 5'387 | 9'013 | 18'063 | +656 |
| 22 | Wilchingen | 112% | 5'387 | 9'013 | 18'063 | +656 |
| 23 | Beggingen | 114% | 5'439 | 9'098 | 18'225 | +741 |
| 24 | Gächlingen | 115% | 5'465 | 9'141 | 18'305 | +784 |
| 25 | Schleitheim | 115% | 5'465 | 9'141 | 18'305 | +784 |
| 26 | Oberhallau | 117% | 5'518 | 9'227 | 18'466 | +870 |
| Canton mean (26 municipalities) | 96.7% | 4'987 | 8'357 | 16'829 |
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 26 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.
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Canton Schaffhausen — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- SH
- Capital
- Schaffhausen
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- 76 %
- Rank (nationwide)
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- Tax in capital, 80k single
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Cost of Living in Canton Schaffhausen
- Ø Health ins. premium
- CHF 403/mo.
- Ø Rent 3 rooms
- CHF 1'143/mo.
- Ø Rent 4 rooms
- CHF 1'346/mo.
Average across 26 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 Schaffhausen
How high are taxes in the canton of Schaffhausen?
In Schaffhausen, a single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 7'771 in cantonal, municipal and federal taxes; that is rank 4 of 26 cantonal capitals. The tax rate is 76% for the canton and 83% for the municipality of Schaffhausen. For married couples, families and other incomes, use the tax calculator.
Which municipalities have the lowest taxes in the canton of Schaffhausen?
At a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single), Buchberg, Stetten (SH) and Neuhausen am Rheinfall are the cheapest; the most expensive is Oberhallau at CHF 9'227. The ranking of all 26 municipalities is shown above on this page.
How is income tax made up in the canton of Schaffhausen?
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.