Taxes in Canton Zug (ZG) 2026
Taxes in Zug at a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single): CHF 3'339 · rank 1 of 26 cantonal capitals
Zug is a small canton between Zurich and Lucerne and home to many international companies. A single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 3'339 in taxes in Zug (canton, municipality and federal, without church tax) — rank 1 of 26 cantonal capitals, in the cheapest third. Within the canton, the tax on the same salary ranges from CHF 3'256 in Baar to CHF 3'470 in Neuheim.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 214 per year: Baar pays CHF 3'256, Neuheim CHF 3'470 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 11 municipalities of canton Zug — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baar | 47.5% | 1'690 | 3'256 | 7'753 | −106 |
| 2 | Walchwil | 51% | 1'726 | 3'320 | 7'888 | −42 |
| 3 | Zug | 52% | 1'736 | 3'339 | 7'927 | −23 |
| 4 | Hünenberg | 53% | 1'746 | 3'358 | 7'966 | −4 |
| 5 | Steinhausen | 53% | 1'746 | 3'358 | 7'966 | −4 |
| 6 | Unterägeri | 53% | 1'746 | 3'358 | 7'966 | −4 |
| 7 | Cham | 54% | 1'756 | 3'377 | 8'006 | +15 |
| 8 | Oberägeri | 54% | 1'756 | 3'377 | 8'006 | +15 |
| 9 | Risch | 54% | 1'756 | 3'377 | 8'006 | +15 |
| 10 | Menzingen | 55% | 1'766 | 3'395 | 8'045 | +33 |
| 11 | Neuheim | 59% | 1'807 | 3'470 | 8'201 | +108 |
| Canton mean (11 municipalities) | 53.2% | 1'748 | 3'362 | 7'975 |
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 11 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.
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Canton Zug — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- ZG
- Capital
- Zug
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- 78 %
- Rank (nationwide)
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- Tax in capital, 80k single
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Cost of Living in Canton Zug
- Ø Health ins. premium
- CHF 253/mo.
- Ø Rent 3 rooms
- CHF 1'686/mo.
- Ø Rent 4 rooms
- CHF 2'049/mo.
Average across 11 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 Zug
How high are taxes in the canton of Zug?
In Zug, a single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 3'339 in cantonal, municipal and federal taxes; that is rank 1 of 26 cantonal capitals. The tax rate is 78% for the canton and 52% for the municipality of Zug. For married couples, families and other incomes, use the tax calculator.
Which municipalities have the lowest taxes in the canton of Zug?
At a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single), Baar, Walchwil and Zug are the cheapest; the most expensive is Neuheim at CHF 3'470. The ranking of all 11 municipalities is shown above on this page.
How is income tax made up in the canton of Zug?
Of the cantonal tax, the municipal tax of the place of residence and the direct federal tax; members of a recognised denomination also pay church tax. The canton and the municipality each levy their tax with their own rate.