Taxes in Canton Waadt (VD) 2026

Waadt: mittlere bis hohe Steuerbelastung, aber tiefer als Genf (2026)

Die Waadt ist der zweitgrösste Kanton der Schweiz und die wirtschaftlich stärkste Westschweizer Region. Lausanne als Kantonshauptstadt beherbergt mehrere internationale Organisationen und bekannte Universitäten (EPFL, UNIL). Die Steuerbelastung in der Waadt liegt im mittleren bis hohen Bereich, ist aber tiefer als in Genf. Besonders Lausanne-Pendler aus anderen Kantonen profitieren von besseren Steuerbedingungen ausserhalb der Stadt.

The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 1'792 per year: Eclépens pays CHF 10'265, La Praz CHF 12'057 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.

Tax burden in all 300 municipalities of canton Waadt — 2026 ranking

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Ranking of the 300 municipalities in canton Waadt by tax rate and effective tax burden 2026
Rank		municipal	CHF/year	CHF/year	CHF/year	Δ canton mean at 80'000
1	Eclépens	46%	6'017	10'265	19'574	−1'131
2	Coinsins	49%	6'104	10'410	19'834	−986
3	Buchillon	52%	6'192	10'555	20'094	−841
4	Genolier	52%	6'192	10'555	20'094	−841
5	Dully	53%	6'221	10'604	20'180	−792
6	Lutry	54%	6'250	10'652	20'267	−744
7	Mies	54%	6'250	10'652	20'267	−744
8	Lonay	55%	6'279	10'701	20'353	−695
9	Saint-Sulpice (VD)	55%	6'279	10'701	20'353	−695
10	Romanel-sur-Morges	56%	6'308	10'749	20'440	−647
11	Vaux-sur-Morges	56%	6'308	10'749	20'440	−647
12	Borex	57%	6'337	10'798	20'526	−598
13	Coppet	57%	6'337	10'798	20'526	−598
14	Founex	57%	6'337	10'798	20'526	−598
15	Prangins	57%	6'337	10'798	20'526	−598
16	Trélex	57%	6'337	10'798	20'526	−598
17	Lully (VD)	58%	6'366	10'846	20'613	−550
18	Chavannes-de-Bogis	58%	6'366	10'846	20'613	−550
19	Commugny	58%	6'366	10'846	20'613	−550
20	Signy-Avenex	58%	6'366	10'846	20'613	−550
21	Luins	58.5%	6'380	10'870	20'656	−526
22	Le Chenit	58.5%	6'380	10'870	20'656	−526
23	Cudrefin	59%	6'395	10'894	20'699	−502
24	Jouxtens-Mézery	59%	6'395	10'894	20'699	−502
25	Saint-Prex	59%	6'395	10'894	20'699	−502
26	Chéserex	59%	6'395	10'894	20'699	−502
27	Crans (VD)	59%	6'395	10'894	20'699	−502
28	Mex (VD)	59.5%	6'409	10'919	20'743	−477
29	Eysins	59.5%	6'409	10'919	20'743	−477
30	Rolle	59.5%	6'409	10'919	20'743	−477
31	Aclens	60%	6'424	10'943	20'786	−453
32	Etoy	60%	6'424	10'943	20'786	−453
33	Gingins	60%	6'424	10'943	20'786	−453
34	Grens	60%	6'424	10'943	20'786	−453
35	Echandens	60.5%	6'438	10'967	20'829	−429
36	Villars-Sainte-Croix	60.5%	6'438	10'967	20'829	−429
37	Vufflens-le-Château	60.5%	6'438	10'967	20'829	−429
38	Tannay	60.5%	6'438	10'967	20'829	−429
39	Perroy	60.5%	6'438	10'967	20'829	−429
40	Pully	61%	6'453	10'991	20'873	−405
41	Gland	61%	6'453	10'991	20'873	−405
42	Nyon	61%	6'453	10'991	20'873	−405
43	Lussy-sur-Morges	61.5%	6'467	11'015	20'916	−381
44	Bougy-Villars	62%	6'482	11'040	20'959	−356
45	Rivaz	62%	6'482	11'040	20'959	−356
46	Chigny	62%	6'482	11'040	20'959	−356
47	Denges	62%	6'482	11'040	20'959	−356
48	Bursinel	62%	6'482	11'040	20'959	−356
49	Mont-sur-Rolle	62%	6'482	11'040	20'959	−356
50	Bourg-en-Lavaux	62.5%	6'496	11'064	21'002	−332
51	Bussigny	62.5%	6'496	11'064	21'002	−332
52	Ecublens (VD)	62.5%	6'496	11'064	21'002	−332
53	Begnins	62.5%	6'496	11'064	21'002	−332
54	Gilly	62.5%	6'496	11'064	21'002	−332
55	Denens	63%	6'511	11'088	21'046	−308
56	Vich	63%	6'511	11'088	21'046	−308
57	Crissier	63.5%	6'525	11'112	21'089	−284
58	La Rippe	63.5%	6'525	11'112	21'089	−284
59	Rennaz	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
60	Féchy	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
61	Boussens	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
62	Montricher	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
63	Sullens	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
64	Tolochenaz	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
65	Arzier-Le Muids	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
66	La Tour-de-Peilz	64%	6'540	11'137	21'132	−259
67	Epalinges	64.5%	6'554	11'161	21'175	−235
68	Corsier-sur-Vevey	64.5%	6'554	11'161	21'175	−235
69	Montagny-près-Yverdon	64.5%	6'554	11'161	21'175	−235
70	Chessel	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
71	Avenches	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
72	Faoug	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
73	Bournens	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
74	Vufflens-la-Ville	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
75	Champagne	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
76	Onnens (VD)	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
77	Préverenges	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
78	Rossenges	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
79	Syens	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
80	Crassier	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
81	Ballaigues	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
82	Corcelles-près-Payerne	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
83	Allaman	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
84	Vinzel	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
85	Montreux	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
86	Veytaux	65%	6'569	11'185	21'219	−211
87	Aigle	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
88	Cossonay	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
89	Daillens	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
90	Pompaples	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
91	Echichens	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
92	Arnex-sur-Nyon	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
93	Chavannes-des-Bois	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
94	Duillier	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
95	Saint-Cergue	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
96	Chamblon	66%	6'598	11'233	21'305	−163
97	Roche (VD)	66.5%	6'612	11'258	21'349	−138
98	Villeneuve (VD)	66.5%	6'612	11'258	21'349	−138
99	Paudex	66.5%	6'612	11'258	21'349	−138
100	Essertines-sur-Rolle	66.5%	6'612	11'258	21'349	−138
101	Vully-les-Lacs	67%	6'627	11'282	21'392	−114
102	Bonvillars	67%	6'627	11'282	21'392	−114
103	Morges	67%	6'627	11'282	21'392	−114
104	Cheseaux-Noréaz	67%	6'627	11'282	21'392	−114
105	Chexbres	67.5%	6'641	11'306	21'435	−90
106	Corseaux	67.5%	6'641	11'306	21'435	−90
107	Blonay - Saint-Légier	67.5%	6'641	11'306	21'435	−90
108	Ollon	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
109	Aubonne	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
110	Concise	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
111	Bremblens	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
112	Yens	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
113	Hautemorges	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
114	Villars-le-Comte	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
115	Chardonne	68%	6'656	11'330	21'478	−66
116	Senarclens	68.5%	6'670	11'354	21'522	−42
117	Puidoux	68.5%	6'670	11'354	21'522	−42
118	Givrins	68.5%	6'670	11'354	21'522	−42
119	Chevroux	68.5%	6'670	11'354	21'522	−42
120	Bière	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
121	Saint-Livres	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
122	Corcelles-près-Concise	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
123	Fiez	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
124	Giez	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
125	Grandson	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
126	Forel (Lavaux)	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
127	Savigny	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
128	Le Vaud	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
129	Bofflens	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
130	Bretonnières	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
131	Servion	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
132	Oron	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
133	Henniez	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
134	Missy	69%	6'685	11'379	21'565	−17
135	Saint-George	69.5%	6'699	11'403	21'608	+7
136	Penthaz	69.5%	6'699	11'403	21'608	+7
137	Lucens	69.5%	6'699	11'403	21'608	+7
138	Jongny	69.5%	6'699	11'403	21'608	+7
139	Bettens	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
140	Chevilly	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
141	Grancy	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
142	La Sarraz	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
143	Assens	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
144	Mauborget	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
145	Sainte-Croix	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
146	Chavannes-sur-Moudon	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
147	Montanaire	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
148	Bogis-Bossey	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
149	Vallorbe	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
150	Payerne	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
151	Le Lieu	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
152	Belmont-sur-Yverdon	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
153	Champvent	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
154	Suchy	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
155	Vugelles-La Mothe	70%	6'714	11'427	21'651	+31
156	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	70.5%	6'728	11'451	21'695	+55
157	Chavornay	70.5%	6'728	11'451	21'695	+55
158	Jorat-Menthue	70.5%	6'728	11'451	21'695	+55
159	Valbroye	70.5%	6'728	11'451	21'695	+55
160	Valeyres-sous-Montagny	70.5%	6'728	11'451	21'695	+55
161	Bex	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
162	Oulens-sous-Echallens	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
163	Grandevent	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
164	Curtilles	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
165	Arnex-sur-Orbe	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
166	Valeyres-sous-Rances	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
167	Jorat-Mézières	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
168	Bursins	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
169	Pomy	71%	6'743	11'476	21'738	+80
170	Lavey-Morcles	71.5%	6'757	11'500	21'781	+104
171	Yvorne	71.5%	6'757	11'500	21'781	+104
172	Tévenon	71.5%	6'757	11'500	21'781	+104
173	Boulens	71.5%	6'757	11'500	21'781	+104
174	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
175	Froideville	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
176	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
177	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
178	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
179	Clarmont	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
180	Bavois	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
181	Montcherand	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
182	Grandcour	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
183	Bioley-Magnoux	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
184	Mathod	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
185	Suscévaz	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
186	Villars-Epeney	72%	6'772	11'524	21'825	+128
187	Penthalaz	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
188	Bottens	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
189	Echallens	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
190	Montilliez	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
191	Prilly	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
192	Moudon	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
193	Prévonloup	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
194	Bassins	72.5%	6'786	11'548	21'868	+152
195	Ballens	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
196	Gimel	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
197	Orny	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
198	Etagnières	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
199	Poliez-Pittet	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
200	Rueyres	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
201	Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
202	Lavigny	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
203	Cuarny	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
204	Donneloye	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
205	Rovray	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
206	Treycovagnes	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
207	Yvonand	73%	6'801	11'572	21'911	+176
208	Gryon	73.5%	6'815	11'597	21'954	+201
209	Vuarrens	73.5%	6'815	11'597	21'954	+201
210	Ependes (VD)	73.5%	6'815	11'597	21'954	+201
211	Corbeyrier	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
212	Mollens (VD)	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
213	Gollion	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
214	Morrens (VD)	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
215	Penthéréaz	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
216	Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux)	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
217	Villars-sous-Yens	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
218	Croy	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
219	Vulliens	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
220	Orges	74%	6'830	11'621	21'998	+225
221	Maracon	74.5%	6'844	11'645	22'041	+249
222	Montpreveyres	74.5%	6'844	11'645	22'041	+249
223	Vevey	74.5%	6'844	11'645	22'041	+249
224	Noville	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
225	Dizy	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
226	L'Isle	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
227	Lussery-Villars	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
228	Mauraz	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
229	Fey	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
230	Bullet	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
231	Lovatens	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
232	Vucherens	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
233	Vuiteboeuf	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
234	Corcelles-le-Jorat	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
235	Villarzel	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
236	Burtigny	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
237	Chavannes-le-Chêne	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
238	Chêne-Pâquier	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
239	Cronay	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
240	Ursins	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
241	Yverdon-les-Bains	75%	6'859	11'669	22'084	+273
242	Berolle	75.5%	6'873	11'693	22'128	+297
243	Goumoëns	75.5%	6'873	11'693	22'128	+297
244	Orbe	75.5%	6'873	11'693	22'128	+297
245	Ormont-Dessus	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
246	La Chaux (Cossonay)	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
247	Cuarnens	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
248	Ferreyres	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
249	Moiry	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
250	Mont-la-Ville	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
251	Bretigny-sur-Morrens	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
252	Cugy (VD)	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
253	Pailly	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
254	Villars-le-Terroir	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
255	Novalles	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
256	Vullierens	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
257	Ogens	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
258	Agiez	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
259	Sergey	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
260	L'Abbaye	76%	6'888	11'718	22'171	+322
261	Baulmes	76.5%	6'902	11'742	22'214	+346
262	Rances	76.5%	6'902	11'742	22'214	+346
263	Ormont-Dessous	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
264	Saint-Oyens	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
265	Saubraz	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
266	Chavannes-le-Veyron	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
267	Saint-Barthélemy (VD)	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
268	Renens (VD)	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
269	Champtauroz	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
270	Valeyres-sous-Ursins	77%	6'917	11'766	22'257	+370
271	Longirod	77.5%	6'931	11'790	22'301	+394
272	Marchissy	77.5%	6'931	11'790	22'301	+394
273	Chavannes-près-Renens	77.5%	6'931	11'790	22'301	+394
274	Ropraz	77.5%	6'931	11'790	22'301	+394
275	Leysin	78%	6'946	11'815	22'344	+419
276	Dompierre (VD)	78%	6'946	11'815	22'344	+419
277	Hermenches	78%	6'946	11'815	22'344	+419
278	Trey	78%	6'946	11'815	22'344	+419
279	Démoret	78%	6'946	11'815	22'344	+419
280	Lausanne	78.5%	6'960	11'839	22'387	+443
281	Bussy-sur-Moudon	78.5%	6'960	11'839	22'387	+443
282	Lignerolle	78.5%	6'960	11'839	22'387	+443
283	Bercher	79%	6'975	11'863	22'430	+467
284	Juriens	79%	6'975	11'863	22'430	+467
285	Rougemont	79%	6'975	11'863	22'430	+467
286	Tartegnin	79%	6'975	11'863	22'430	+467
287	Oppens	79%	6'975	11'863	22'430	+467
288	Orzens	79%	6'975	11'863	22'430	+467
289	Premier	79.5%	6'989	11'887	22'474	+491
290	Mutrux	80%	7'004	11'911	22'517	+515
291	L'Abergement	80%	7'004	11'911	22'517	+515
292	Les Clées	80%	7'004	11'911	22'517	+515
293	Provence	81%	7'033	11'960	22'604	+564
294	Romainmôtier-Envy	81%	7'033	11'960	22'604	+564
295	Vaulion	81%	7'033	11'960	22'604	+564
296	Rossinière	81%	7'033	11'960	22'604	+564
297	Molondin	81%	7'033	11'960	22'604	+564
298	Treytorrens (Payerne)	81.5%	7'047	11'984	22'647	+588
299	Château-d'Oex	81.5%	7'047	11'984	22'647	+588
300	La Praz	83%	7'091	12'057	22'777	+661
	Canton mean (300 municipalities)	69.4%	6'696	11'396	21'597

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 300 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.

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Canton Waadt — Key Facts

Abbreviation: VD
Capital: Lausanne
Tax year: 2026
Cantonal tax rate: ca. 155 %
Rank (nationwide): —
Ø Tax 80k, single: —

Cost of Living in Canton Waadt

Ø Health ins. premium: CHF 487/mo.
Ø Rent 3 rooms: CHF 1'377/mo.
Ø Rent 4 rooms: CHF 1'726/mo.

Average across 300 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 Waadt

Wie hoch sind die Steuern im Kanton Waadt?

Die Steuerbelastung in der Waadt liegt im oberen nationalen Mittelfeld. Lausanne als grösste Stadt hat höhere Gemeindesteuern als ländliche Regionen des Kantons.

Ist die Waadt günstiger als Genf?

In der Regel ja. Die Waadt hat tiefere Steuern als Genf, besonders für mittlere und hohe Einkommen. Viele in Genf Arbeitende wohnen daher in der Waadt.

Was sind die Hauptarbeitgeber in der Waadt?

EPFL/UNIL als Forschungsinstitutionen, Nestlé in Vevey, mehrere Pharmaunternehmen und der Tourismus sind wichtige Wirtschaftszweige des Kantons Waadt.

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