Taxes in St. Gallen — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 138% · Rank 70 of 75 in canton St. Gallen
St. Gallen — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 138%
- Rank in canton
- 70 / 75
- Canton
- St. Gallen (SG)
St. Gallen vs. cantonal average St. Gallen
St. Gallen is 26.8 percentage points above average of canton St. Gallen.
Cost of living in St. Gallen
- 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 St. Gallen
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 7'124 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 11'582 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 22'106 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in St. Gallen?
The municipal tax multiplier in St. Gallen is 138% (as of 2026). St. Gallen ranks 70 out of 75 municipalities in Canton St. Gallen.
How much tax do you pay in St. Gallen with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in St. Gallen is approximately CHF 11'582 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%.