Relocate to Horgen
Save up to CHF 400/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 90% · Rank 23 of 160 municipalities in Zurich · Health insurance CHF 442/mo.
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Horgen at a glance
Tax burden in Horgen
Horgen has a municipal tax rate of 90%, ranking 23 out of 160 municipalities in the canton of Zurich — 15.6 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Horgen pay approximately CHF 4'814 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 401 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Horgen
For Horgen we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 442 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 Horgen
3-room apartments in Horgen cost around CHF 1'538 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Horgen
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'339 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'538 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'827 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 2'262 |
Reference taxes in Horgen
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 4'085 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 6'994 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 10'476 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 14'520 |
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Further information
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