Glarus has the lowest tax burden in canton Glarus: CHF 13'141 income tax on a gross salary of CHF 100,000 (single, no children, no church tax). Glarus Nord (CHF 13'330) and Glarus Süd (CHF 13'330) follow. Source: Federal Tax Administration, tax year 2026.
Tax burden by municipality
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Tax burden
ESTV · 2026| # | Municipality | Tax | Share | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus | 13'141 | 13.1% | 61 |
| 2 | Glarus Nord | 13'330 | 13.3% | 63 |
| 3 | Glarus Süd | 13'330 | 13.3% | 63 |
How we measure this
ESTVTotal income tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) in Swiss francs for one fixed household: single, no children, aged 35, CHF 100'000 gross employment income, no confession, no wealth. Because the same household is calculated in every municipality, the amount is comparable across Switzerland — unlike the tax multiplier, which is a percentage of each canton’s own simple tax and therefore rests on a different base in every canton. Source: Federal Tax Administration.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do you pay the least tax in Switzerland?
- In Glarus (GL): CHF 13'141 income tax on a gross salary of CHF 100,000 for a single person with no children, tax year 2026. The amount covers federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax, but not church tax.
- Why not compare tax multipliers?
- Because the multiplier is a percentage of the cantonal simple tax and every canton has a different base — two identical multipliers do not mean the same tax bill in two cantons. Only the franc amount for the same household is comparable.