Taxes in Benken (SG) — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 117% · Rank 43 of 75 in canton St. Gallen
Benken (SG) — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 117%
- Rank in canton
- 43 / 75
- Canton
- St. Gallen (SG)
Benken (SG) vs. cantonal average St. Gallen
Benken (SG) is 5.8 percentage points above average of canton St. Gallen.
Cost of living in Benken (SG)
- Health insurance (median)
- CHF 384/mo.
- Cantonal premium region 2
- Rent 2 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’002/mo.
- Rent 3 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’208/mo.
- Cantonal average
- Rent 4 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’375/mo.
- Rent 5 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’643/mo.
Health insurance: FOPH data 2026, adults, standard model, deductible CHF 300. Rent: FSO structural survey 2024.
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Reference tax amounts Benken (SG)
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6’547 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10’666 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 20’465 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Benken (SG)?
The municipal tax multiplier in Benken (SG) is 117% (as of 2026). Benken (SG) ranks 43 out of 75 municipalities in Canton St. Gallen.
How much tax do you pay in Benken (SG) with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Benken (SG) is approximately CHF 10’666 per year. This includes cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
Which municipality in Canton St. Gallen has the lowest taxes?
The cheapest municipality in Canton St. Gallen is Balgach with a tax multiplier of 61%.