Relocate to Morcote
Save up to CHF 150/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 80% · Rank 38 of 100 municipalities in Ticino · Health insurance CHF 533/mo.
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Morcote at a glance
Tax burden in Morcote
Morcote has a municipal tax rate of 80%, ranking 38 out of 100 municipalities in the canton of Ticino — 2.6 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Morcote pay approximately CHF 1'720 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 143 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Morcote
For Morcote we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 533 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 Morcote
3-room apartments in Morcote cost around CHF 1'199 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Morcote
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 982 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'199 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'428 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'780 |
Reference taxes in Morcote
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'021 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8'898 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 13'570 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 18'581 |
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Further information
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