Relocate to Wassen
Save up to CHF 250/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 108% · Rank 15 of 19 municipalities in Uri · Health insurance CHF 309/mo.
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Wassen at a glance
Tax burden in Wassen
Wassen has a municipal tax rate of 108%, ranking 15 out of 19 municipalities in the canton of Uri — 6.2 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Wassen pay approximately CHF 3'200 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 267 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Wassen
For Wassen we use the premium of cantonal premium region 1: CHF 309 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 Wassen
3-room apartments in Wassen cost around CHF 1'077 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Wassen
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 903 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'077 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'288 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'477 |
Reference taxes in Wassen
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'671 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8'748 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 12'090 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 15'807 |
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Further information
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