Taxes in Winterthur — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 125% · Rank 158 of 160 in canton Zürich
Winterthur — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 125%
- Rank in canton
- 158 / 160
- Canton
- Zürich (ZH)
Winterthur vs. cantonal average Zürich
Winterthur is 19.4 percentage points above average of canton Zürich.
Cost of living in Winterthur
- Health insurance (median)
- CHF 442/mo.
- Cantonal premium region 2
- Rent 2 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’339/mo.
- Rent 3 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’538/mo.
- Cantonal average
- Rent 4 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’827/mo.
- Rent 5 rooms (median)
- CHF 2’262/mo.
Health insurance: FOPH data 2026, adults, standard model, deductible CHF 300. Rent: FSO structural survey 2024.
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Reference tax amounts Winterthur
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5’082 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8’677 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 17’807 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Winterthur?
The municipal tax multiplier in Winterthur is 125% (as of 2026). Winterthur ranks 158 out of 160 municipalities in Canton Zürich.
How much tax do you pay in Winterthur with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Winterthur is approximately CHF 8’677 per year. This includes cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
Which municipality in Canton Zürich has the lowest taxes?
The cheapest municipality in Canton Zürich is Zumikon with a tax multiplier of 71%.