Taxes in Canton St. Gallen (SG) 2026
Taxes in St. Gallen at a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single): CHF 10'365 · rank 18 of 26 cantonal capitals
The canton of St. Gallen surrounds both Appenzells and stretches from Lake Constance to Lake Walen. A single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 10'365 in taxes in St. Gallen (canton, municipality and federal, without church tax) — rank 18 of 26 cantonal capitals, in the most expensive third. Within the canton, the tax on the same salary ranges from CHF 7'367 in Balgach to CHF 11'026 in Lütisburg.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 3'659 per year: Balgach pays CHF 7'367, Lütisburg CHF 11'026 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 75 municipalities of canton St. Gallen — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balgach | 61% | 4'422 | 7'367 | 14'789 | −1'963 |
| 2 | Mörschwil | 67% | 4'567 | 7'601 | 15'220 | −1'729 |
| 3 | Sennwald | 70% | 4'639 | 7'718 | 15'436 | −1'612 |
| 4 | Rapperswil-Jona | 74% | 4'736 | 7'873 | 15'724 | −1'457 |
| 5 | Widnau | 76% | 4'784 | 7'951 | 15'868 | −1'379 |
| 6 | Zuzwil (SG) | 77% | 4'808 | 7'990 | 15'939 | −1'340 |
| 7 | Tübach | 79% | 4'857 | 8'068 | 16'083 | −1'262 |
| 8 | Diepoldsau | 85% | 5'002 | 8'302 | 16'515 | −1'028 |
| 9 | Thal | 89% | 5'098 | 8'457 | 16'803 | −873 |
| 10 | Berneck | 92% | 5'171 | 8'574 | 17'018 | −756 |
| 11 | Bad Ragaz | 92% | 5'171 | 8'574 | 17'018 | −756 |
| 12 | Oberriet (SG) | 95% | 5'243 | 8'691 | 17'234 | −639 |
| 13 | Goldach | 99% | 5'340 | 8'846 | 17'522 | −484 |
| 14 | Au (SG) | 99% | 5'340 | 8'846 | 17'522 | −484 |
| 15 | Amden | 99% | 5'340 | 8'846 | 17'522 | −484 |
| 16 | Gaiserwald | 99% | 5'340 | 8'846 | 17'522 | −484 |
| 17 | Grabs | 100% | 5'364 | 8'885 | 17'594 | −445 |
| 18 | Oberbüren | 100% | 5'364 | 8'885 | 17'594 | −445 |
| 19 | Marbach (SG) | 102% | 5'412 | 8'963 | 17'738 | −367 |
| 20 | Quarten | 102% | 5'412 | 8'963 | 17'738 | −367 |
| 21 | Gommiswald | 103% | 5'436 | 9'002 | 17'810 | −328 |
| 22 | Eichberg | 104% | 5'461 | 9'041 | 17'882 | −289 |
| 23 | Niederhelfenschwil | 104% | 5'461 | 9'041 | 17'882 | −289 |
| 24 | Rorschacherberg | 105% | 5'485 | 9'080 | 17'953 | −250 |
| 25 | Altstätten | 107% | 5'533 | 9'158 | 18'097 | −172 |
| 26 | Rebstein | 108% | 5'557 | 9'197 | 18'169 | −133 |
| 27 | St. Margrethen | 109% | 5'581 | 9'236 | 18'241 | −94 |
| 28 | Rüthi (SG) | 109% | 5'581 | 9'236 | 18'241 | −94 |
| 29 | Walenstadt | 110% | 5'606 | 9'275 | 18'313 | −55 |
| 30 | Kaltbrunn | 110% | 5'606 | 9'275 | 18'313 | −55 |
| 31 | Rheineck | 113% | 5'678 | 9'391 | 18'529 | +61 |
| 32 | Schmerikon | 113% | 5'678 | 9'391 | 18'529 | +61 |
| 33 | Andwil (SG) | 113% | 5'678 | 9'391 | 18'529 | +61 |
| 34 | Nesslau | 114% | 5'702 | 9'430 | 18'601 | +100 |
| 35 | Häggenschwil | 115% | 5'726 | 9'469 | 18'673 | +139 |
| 36 | Gams | 115% | 5'726 | 9'469 | 18'673 | +139 |
| 37 | Weesen | 115% | 5'726 | 9'469 | 18'673 | +139 |
| 38 | Uznach | 115% | 5'726 | 9'469 | 18'673 | +139 |
| 39 | Wil (SG) | 115% | 5'726 | 9'469 | 18'673 | +139 |
| 40 | Muolen | 116% | 5'751 | 9'508 | 18'745 | +178 |
| 41 | Niederbüren | 116% | 5'751 | 9'508 | 18'745 | +178 |
| 42 | Gossau (SG) | 116% | 5'751 | 9'508 | 18'745 | +178 |
| 43 | Vilters-Wangs | 117% | 5'775 | 9'547 | 18'817 | +217 |
| 44 | Benken (SG) | 117% | 5'775 | 9'547 | 18'817 | +217 |
| 45 | Eschenbach (SG) | 117% | 5'775 | 9'547 | 18'817 | +217 |
| 46 | Oberuzwil | 117% | 5'775 | 9'547 | 18'817 | +217 |
| 47 | Buchs (SG) | 118% | 5'799 | 9'586 | 18'889 | +256 |
| 48 | Sevelen | 118% | 5'799 | 9'586 | 18'889 | +256 |
| 49 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 118% | 5'799 | 9'586 | 18'889 | +256 |
| 50 | Wittenbach | 119% | 5'823 | 9'625 | 18'960 | +295 |
| 51 | Untereggen | 119% | 5'823 | 9'625 | 18'960 | +295 |
| 52 | Bütschwil-Ganterschwil | 119% | 5'823 | 9'625 | 18'960 | +295 |
| 53 | Eggersriet | 120% | 5'847 | 9'664 | 19'032 | +334 |
| 54 | Kirchberg (SG) | 120% | 5'847 | 9'664 | 19'032 | +334 |
| 55 | Neckertal | 120% | 5'847 | 9'664 | 19'032 | +334 |
| 56 | Steinach | 122% | 5'896 | 9'742 | 19'176 | +412 |
| 57 | Uzwil | 122% | 5'896 | 9'742 | 19'176 | +412 |
| 58 | Waldkirch | 122% | 5'896 | 9'742 | 19'176 | +412 |
| 59 | Berg (SG) | 123% | 5'920 | 9'781 | 19'248 | +451 |
| 60 | Flums | 125% | 5'968 | 9'859 | 19'392 | +529 |
| 61 | Mels | 125% | 5'968 | 9'859 | 19'392 | +529 |
| 62 | Schänis | 125% | 5'968 | 9'859 | 19'392 | +529 |
| 63 | Flawil | 127% | 6'016 | 9'936 | 19'536 | +606 |
| 64 | Rorschach | 129% | 6'065 | 10'014 | 19'680 | +684 |
| 65 | Sargans | 129% | 6'065 | 10'014 | 19'680 | +684 |
| 66 | Lichtensteig | 129% | 6'065 | 10'014 | 19'680 | +684 |
| 67 | Wattwil | 129% | 6'065 | 10'014 | 19'680 | +684 |
| 68 | Mosnang | 129% | 6'065 | 10'014 | 19'680 | +684 |
| 69 | Jonschwil | 129% | 6'065 | 10'014 | 19'680 | +684 |
| 70 | Pfäfers | 136% | 6'234 | 10'287 | 20'183 | +957 |
| 71 | St. Gallen | 138% | 6'282 | 10'365 | 20'327 | +1'035 |
| 72 | Degersheim | 138% | 6'282 | 10'365 | 20'327 | +1'035 |
| 73 | Ebnat-Kappel | 139% | 6'306 | 10'403 | 20'399 | +1'073 |
| 74 | Wartau | 145% | 6'451 | 10'637 | 20'831 | +1'307 |
| 75 | Lütisburg | 155% | 6'693 | 11'026 | 21'550 | +1'696 |
| Canton mean (75 municipalities) | 111.4% | 5'640 | 9'330 | 18'416 |
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 75 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.
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Canton St. Gallen — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- SG
- Capital
- St. Gallen
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- 105 %
- Rank (nationwide)
- —
- Tax in capital, 80k single
- —
Cost of Living in Canton St. Gallen
- Ø Health ins. premium
- CHF 384/mo.
- Ø Rent 3 rooms
- CHF 1'208/mo.
- Ø Rent 4 rooms
- CHF 1'375/mo.
Average across 75 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 St. Gallen
How high are taxes in the canton of St. Gallen?
In St. Gallen, a single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 10'365 in cantonal, municipal and federal taxes; that is rank 18 of 26 cantonal capitals. The tax rate is 105% for the canton and 138% for the municipality of St. Gallen. For married couples, families and other incomes, use the tax calculator.
Which municipalities have the lowest taxes in the canton of St. Gallen?
At a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single), Balgach, Mörschwil and Sennwald are the cheapest; the most expensive is Lütisburg at CHF 11'026. The ranking of all 75 municipalities is shown above on this page.
How is income tax made up in the canton of St. Gallen?
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.