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Tax rate 125% · Rank 61 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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Mels at a glance
Tax burden in Mels
Mels has a municipal tax rate of 125%, ranking 61 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 13.6 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Mels pay approximately CHF 871 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 73 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Mels
For Mels we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 384 per month for mandatory basic health insurance for adults (CHF 2,500 deductible, standard model with accident coverage, as of 2026). It is the median for the region and therefore the same for every municipality in the canton.
Rent prices in Mels
3-room apartments in Mels cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Mels
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'002 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'208 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'375 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'643 |
Reference taxes in Mels
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'968 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 9'859 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 14'419 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 19'392 |
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Further information
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