Taxes in Canton of Ticino 2026

Income and wealth tax in Bellinzona and all 100 municipalities, compared with the other 25 cantons.

CHF 100'000

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CHF 5'321CHF 18'071

Ticino

Figure for the capital, Bellinzona

#16 of 26

Total tax per year

CHF 14'426

14.4% of gross income

Across its municipalities: CHF 11'990 to CHF 14'887

Taxes in Ticino

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Source: ESTV Swiss Tax Calculator, tax year 2026. Figures for each canton's capital.

Map: © swisstopo

Canton of Ticino at a glance

Canton of Ticino sits in the middle of the Swiss tax ranking. In 2026, a single person earning CHF 100'000 pays CHF 14'426 in Bellinzona, an effective rate of 14.4% (#16 of 26 cantons). Families fare better here: a married couple with two children on CHF 150'000 pays CHF 13'515, which ranks #13 of 26. Where you live inside the canton matters too: Porza charges CHF 11'990, Verzasca CHF 14'887. At CHF 200'000, the canton ranks #17 of 26.

Rank, single CHF 100'000
#16 of 26
Tax in Bellinzona
CHF 14'426
14.4%
Married, 2 children, CHF 150'000
CHF 13'515
#13 of 26
Wealth tax on CHF 1'000'000
CHF 4'458
4.46 ‰

Income tax in Bellinzona by salary

Total annual tax for a single person, with the canton's rank among all 26 capitals at each income level.

Gross incomeTotal taxof which federalEffective rateRank of 26
CHF 50'000CHF 3'441CHF 2136.9%#8
CHF 80'000CHF 9'474CHF 90611.8%#14
CHF 100'000CHF 14'426CHF 1'70114.4%#16
CHF 150'000CHF 28'500CHF 5'01419.0%#16
CHF 200'000CHF 44'746CHF 9'74922.4%#17
CHF 300'000CHF 80'224CHF 21'54926.7%#17
CHF 500'000CHF 153'676CHF 45'62630.7%#19
CHF 1'000'000CHF 335'210CHF 103'94933.5%#19

Taxes for couples and families

Married couples are taxed jointly. The ESTV figures below include the child deductions and credits that apply in Canton of Ticino.

HouseholdGross incomeTotal taxof which federalEffective rateRank of 26
Married, no childrenCHF 150'000CHF 21'173CHF 3'20314.1%#18
Married, 2 childrenCHF 80'000CHF 1'009CHF 01.3%#6
Married, 2 childrenCHF 100'000CHF 2'915CHF 02.9%#5
Married, 2 childrenCHF 150'000CHF 13'515CHF 1'7439.0%#13
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 28'140CHF 5'45214.1%#16
Married, 2 childrenCHF 300'000CHF 63'608CHF 17'30821.2%#19
Married, 2 childrenCHF 500'000CHF 138'417CHF 41'02027.7%#20
Two incomes, 2 childrenCHF 90'000 + CHF 60'000CHF 10'231CHF 1'0356.8%#6
Two incomes, no childrenCHF 90'000 + CHF 60'000CHF 17'560CHF 2'32311.7%#15
Retired coupleCHF 150'000CHF 31'059CHF 4'57820.7%#20

Wealth tax in Canton of Ticino

Annual wealth tax for a single person with a gross income of CHF 150'000, in francs and per mille of net wealth.

Net wealthWealth taxPer milleRank of 26
CHF 500'000CHF 1'7563.51 ‰#20
CHF 1'000'000CHF 4'4584.46 ‰#20
CHF 2'000'000CHF 9'6504.83 ‰#18
CHF 5'000'000CHF 24'1254.83 ‰#17
CHF 10'000'000CHF 48'2504.83 ‰#16

Municipalities and tax multipliers in Canton of Ticino

Bellinzona applies a municipal multiplier of 93%, on top of the cantonal 100%. Here is how its 100 municipalities compare for a single person earning CHF 100'000.

Lowest tax

  1. PorzaCHF 11'99012.0%
  2. ParadisoCHF 12'12212.1%
  3. BedrettoCHF 12'25412.3%
  4. Collina d'OroCHF 12'25412.3%
  5. Mezzovico-ViraCHF 12'25412.3%

Highest tax

  1. VerzascaCHF 14'88714.9%
  2. MergosciaCHF 14'88714.9%
  3. LavertezzoCHF 14'88714.9%
  4. CerentinoCHF 14'88714.9%
  5. Bosco/GurinCHF 14'88714.9%
Show all 100 municipalities
MunicipalityMunicipal multiplierSingle, CHF 100'000Married, 2 children, CHF 150'000
Acquarossa95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Agno82%CHF 13'702CHF 12'846
Airolo87%CHF 14'031CHF 13'150
Alto Malcantone90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Aranno92%CHF 14'360CHF 13'454
Arbedo-Castione91%CHF 14'294CHF 13'394
Arogno95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Ascona75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Avegno Gordevio95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Balerna75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Bedano78%CHF 13'439CHF 12'603
Bedretto60%CHF 12'254CHF 11'509
Bellinzona93%CHF 14'426CHF 13'515
Biasca95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Bioggio65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Bissone69%CHF 12'846CHF 12'056
Blenio90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Bosco/Gurin100%CHF 14'887CHF 13'941
Breggia95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Brione sopra Minusio78%CHF 13'439CHF 12'603
Brissago85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Brusino Arsizio85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Cademario95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Cadempino70%CHF 12'912CHF 12'117
Cadenazzo88%CHF 14'097CHF 13'211
Campo (Vallemaggia)65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Canobbio78%CHF 13'439CHF 12'603
Capriasca94%CHF 14'492CHF 13'576
Caslano85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Castel San Pietro70%CHF 12'912CHF 12'117
Centovalli95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Cerentino100%CHF 14'887CHF 13'941
Cevio94%CHF 14'492CHF 13'576
Chiasso88%CHF 14'097CHF 13'211
Coldrerio85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Collina d'Oro60%CHF 12'254CHF 11'509
Comano79%CHF 13'504CHF 12'664
Cugnasco-Gerra90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Cureglia75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Dalpe70%CHF 12'912CHF 12'117
Faido94%CHF 14'492CHF 13'576
Gambarogno85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Giornico95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Gordola88%CHF 14'097CHF 13'211
Grancia75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Gravesano70%CHF 12'912CHF 12'117
Isone92%CHF 14'360CHF 13'454
Lamone85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Lavertezzo100%CHF 14'887CHF 13'941
Lavizzara95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Lema95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Linescio65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Locarno90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Losone90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Lugano77%CHF 13'373CHF 12'543
Lumino90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Maggia90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Magliaso78%CHF 13'439CHF 12'603
Manno65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Massagno70%CHF 12'912CHF 12'117
Melide65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Mendrisio77%CHF 13'373CHF 12'543
Mergoscia100%CHF 14'887CHF 13'941
Mezzovico-Vira60%CHF 12'254CHF 11'509
Minusio82%CHF 13'702CHF 12'846
Monteceneri92%CHF 14'360CHF 13'454
Morbio Inferiore82%CHF 13'702CHF 12'846
Morcote80%CHF 13'570CHF 12'725
Muralto75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Muzzano75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Neggio90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Novazzano65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Onsernone95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Origlio70%CHF 12'912CHF 12'117
Orselina82%CHF 13'702CHF 12'846
Paradiso58%CHF 12'122CHF 11'388
Personico90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Pollegio95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Ponte Capriasca85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Porza56%CHF 11'990CHF 11'266
Pura87%CHF 14'031CHF 13'150
Quinto90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Riva San Vitale80%CHF 13'570CHF 12'725
Riviera95%CHF 14'558CHF 13'637
Ronco sopra Ascona75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Sant'Antonino78%CHF 13'439CHF 12'603
Savosa75%CHF 13'241CHF 12'421
Serravalle93%CHF 14'426CHF 13'515
Sorengo65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Stabio65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813
Tenero-Contra93%CHF 14'426CHF 13'515
Terre di Pedemonte85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Torricella-Taverne85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Tresa85%CHF 13'899CHF 13'029
Vacallo84%CHF 13'834CHF 12'968
Val Mara80%CHF 13'570CHF 12'725
Vernate80%CHF 13'570CHF 12'725
Verzasca100%CHF 14'887CHF 13'941
Vezia90%CHF 14'229CHF 13'333
Vico Morcote65%CHF 12'583CHF 11'813

Multipliers only compare municipalities within the same canton; every canton applies them to its own base tariff.

Canton of Ticino compared with its neighbours

Capital-to-capital comparison. A negative difference means the neighbour is cheaper than Bellinzona.

CantonSingle, CHF 100'000DifferenceMarried, 2 children, CHF 150'000Difference
UriCHF 11'44511.4%−CHF 2'981CHF 13'1028.7%−CHF 413
GraubündenCHF 12'57512.6%−CHF 1'851CHF 11'3047.5%−CHF 2'211
ValaisCHF 14'25714.3%−CHF 169CHF 11'6727.8%−CHF 1'843

Pillar 3a in Canton of Ticino: deposits and withdrawals

A 3a deposit is deducted from taxable income, so it saves you more where your marginal rate is high. When you withdraw, the lump sum is taxed separately: on CHF 500'000 at 65, a single person pays CHF 35'342 in Bellinzona (7.1%), rank 12 of 26.

HouseholdLump sum at 65Tax on payoutEffective rate
SingleCHF 100'000CHF 4'3974.4%
SingleCHF 250'000CHF 13'5515.4%
SingleCHF 500'000CHF 35'3427.1%
SingleCHF 1'000'000CHF 80'9008.1%
Married coupleCHF 500'000CHF 29'4765.9%

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Corporate and inheritance tax

A company with CHF 1'000'000 of pre-tax profit pays CHF 160'476 in profit tax in Bellinzona, an effective 16.0%, rank 24 of 26.

On an inheritance of CHF 500'000 in Bellinzona, children pay CHF 0, siblings CHF 58'345 and unrelated heirs CHF 175'000.

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Methodology and data source

Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV), Swiss Tax Calculator

Tax year
2026
Coverage
26 cantons, 2'110 municipalities
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Every figure on this page comes from the ESTV Swiss Tax Calculator for tax year 2026, retrieved on 5 October 2026. We did not estimate, interpolate or round anything beyond whole francs.

Assumptions

Profiles are employees with gross salary as stated, standard deductions as applied by the ESTV calculator, no church tax unless stated, and no wealth unless stated. Canton figures are those of the capital; ranges show the cheapest and the most expensive municipality.

Not included

Real estate gains tax, property transfer tax, property tax, withholding tax and source tax for foreign residents. Your own deductions (3a, commuting, childcare) change the result.

These are estimates for standard profiles, not tax advice. For your own return, use your canton's tax software or a tax adviser.

Canton boundaries: © swisstopo, simplified for display.

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Frequently asked questions

How much tax do you pay in Canton of Ticino?
A single person earning CHF 100'000 pays CHF 14'426 in total tax in Bellinzona in 2026, an effective rate of 14.4%. Across the canton's 100 municipalities the bill ranges from CHF 11'990 in Porza to CHF 14'887 in Verzasca.
Where is the lowest tax in Canton of Ticino?
Porza has the lowest tax in Canton of Ticino for a single person earning CHF 100'000: CHF 11'990 in 2026, CHF 2'436 less than in Bellinzona.
What is the tax multiplier in Bellinzona?
Bellinzona applies a municipal multiplier of 93% on top of the cantonal multiplier of 100% for 2026. Multipliers only compare municipalities within the same canton.
How much wealth tax do you pay in Canton of Ticino?
On CHF 1'000'000 of net wealth, a single person pays CHF 4'458 a year in Bellinzona, or 4.46 ‰. That puts Canton of Ticino at #20 of 26 cantons for wealth tax.
Is Canton of Ticino cheaper than its neighbours?
Canton of Ticino ranks 16 of 26 for a single person earning CHF 100'000. Cheaper neighbours: Canton of Uri (−CHF 2'981), Canton of Graubünden (−CHF 1'851), and Canton of Valais (−CHF 169).