Swiss Wealth Tax Calculator
Estimate the annual wealth tax you pay on your net assets — and see how the burden differs across Swiss cantons.
How cantons compare
Estimated using an approximate combined cantonal and communal effective rate and a CHF 100,000 tax-free allowance. Actual rates are progressive and vary by commune.
How wealth tax works in Switzerland
Switzerland is one of the few countries that still levies an annual tax on net wealth — your assets minus debts — at cantonal and communal level (there is no federal wealth tax). Rates are progressive and vary widely: a portfolio taxed lightly in Zug or Ticino can face several times the rate in Geneva or Vaud.
Because the tax is charged every year, the difference compounds over time and is a real factor in where wealthy residents choose to live. Efficient structuring — and, where it fits, the choice of canton — can materially reduce the lifetime burden.
Frequently asked questions
Which Swiss canton has the lowest wealth tax?
Low-tax cantons such as Zug, Nidwalden and Schwyz levy among the lowest wealth taxes, while Geneva and Vaud are at the higher end. The exact figure depends on your commune and total wealth.
Is there a federal wealth tax in Switzerland?
No. Wealth tax is levied only at cantonal and communal level; there is no federal wealth tax. Income, however, is taxed at all three levels.
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