Taxes in Mels — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 125% · Rank 63 of 75 in canton St. Gallen
Mels — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 125%
- Rank in canton
- 63 / 75
- Canton
- St. Gallen (SG)
Mels vs. cantonal average St. Gallen
Mels is 13.8 percentage points above average of canton St. Gallen.
Cost of living in Mels
- 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 Mels
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6’767 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 11’015 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 21’090 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Mels?
The municipal tax multiplier in Mels is 125% (as of 2026). Mels ranks 63 out of 75 municipalities in Canton St. Gallen.
How much tax do you pay in Mels with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Mels is approximately CHF 11’015 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%.