Income tax / Graubünden

Income tax in Graubünden

Tax year 2026 · Data updated 14 Nov 2026 · Source: ESTV, BSV

Of a gross salary of CHF 100’000, a single person without children in Chur has CHF 6’407 left a month. Income tax and social contributions take 23.1% of the salary, which puts Chur 11th among the 26 cantonal capitals.

The figures are for employees who file a tax return in Graubünden: Swiss citizens and C permit holders. With a B or L permit you pay withholding tax: net salary in Graubünden.

Gross salary and what's left in Chur

Gross salary per yearSingleMarried, 2 children
CHF 60’0004’11117.8%4’49010.2%
CHF 80’0005’25921.1%5’94610.8%
CHF 100’0006’40723.1%7’27512.7%
CHF 120’0007’55524.4%8’53914.6%
CHF 150’0009’22526.2%10’34417.2%
CHF 200’00011’96328.2%13’21520.7%

The table shows what is left per month in Chur and, below it, the share of the salary that goes to income tax and social contributions. We assume one salary per household, no church tax and no pillar 3a payment, and the children are 6 and 10.

How Graubünden calculates the tax

  • The canton's multiplier is 92% of the simple tax. Communes add between 30% and 120%, and Chur adds 88%.
  • Married couples and single parents pay the rate that applies to their income divided by 1.9.
  • Two children lower the income tax of a married couple with a salary of CHF 100’000 in Chur by CHF 4’932 a year.
  • On a salary of CHF 100’000 in Chur, church members pay another CHF 541 (Roman Catholic) or CHF 872 (Protestant) a year.
  • Paying the pillar 3a maximum of CHF 7’258 on a salary of CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’837 of tax in Chur.

Deductions for employees in Graubünden

  • Professional expenses on a CHF 100’000 salaryCHF 3’300
  • Commuting, maximumno limit
  • Meals away from home, maximumCHF 3’200
  • Childcare per child, maximumCHF 27’300
  • Second-earner deduction on a second salary of CHF 50’000CHF 2’200

These amounts apply to cantonal and communal tax in Graubünden. For federal tax the same employee deducts CHF 2’681 for professional expenses, up to CHF 3’300 for commuting, up to CHF 25’800 for childcare per child and CHF 14’100 for the second earner.

  • A married couple with salaries of CHF 100’000 and CHF 50’000 pays CHF 15’578 of income tax a year in Chur and has CHF 9’911 left a month.

Cheapest and most expensive communes in Graubünden

On a gross salary of CHF 100’000, a single person pays CHF 7’335 of cantonal and communal tax a year in Rongellen and CHF 12’745 in Val Müstair. The difference is CHF 5’410 a year. Chur is number 46 of 100 communes.

CommuneMultiplierTax per year
Rongellen30%7’335
Laax40%7’936
La Punt Chamues-ch49%8’477
Celerina/Schlarigna50%8’537
Schluein50%8’537
90 more communes
Flerden120%12’745
Furna120%12’745
Masein120%12’745
Rhäzüns120%12’745
Val Müstair120%12’745

Chur compared with other capitals

In Aarau you keep CHF 21 more a month, in Frauenfeld CHF 39 less. The deductions of every canton are in the table of deductions for employees. For the self-employed: sole proprietors in Graubünden.

All 100 communes of Graubünden

The list gives the cantonal and communal tax per year for a single person with a gross salary of CHF 100’000, without church tax, from Rongellen to Val Müstair. Federal tax of CHF 1’688 comes on top in every commune.

Show the list of 100 communes
  1. Rongellen7’335
  2. Laax7’936
  3. La Punt Chamues-ch8’477
  4. Celerina/Schlarigna8’537
  5. Schluein8’537
  6. Silvaplana8’837
  7. St. Moritz8’837
  8. Conters im Prättigau9’138
  9. Flims9’138
  10. Soazza9’138
  11. Falera9’439
  12. S-chanf9’439
  13. Maienfeld9’619
  14. Bever9’739
  15. Ferrera9’739
  16. Fläsch9’739
  17. Medel (Lucmagn)9’739
  18. Sils im Engadin/Segl9’739
  19. Vaz/Obervaz9’739
  20. Zillis-Reischen9’739
  21. Cama9’920
  22. Lantsch/Lenz10’040
  23. Malans10’040
  24. Pontresina10’040
  25. Samedan10’040
  26. Sufers10’040
  27. Rossa10’160
  28. Klosters10’220
  29. Lostallo10’340
  30. Rothenbrunnen10’340
  31. Sagogn10’340
  32. Urmein10’340
  33. Zizers10’340
  34. Zuoz10’340
  35. Bonaduz10’581
  36. Zernez10’581
  37. Brusio10’641
  38. Domat/Ems10’641
  39. Luzein10’641
  40. Madulain10’641
  41. San Vittore10’641
  42. Trimmis10’641
  43. Untervaz10’641
  44. Grono10’761
  45. Mesocco10’761
  46. Chur10’821
  47. Andeer10’942
  48. Arosa10’942
  49. Bregaglia10’942
  50. Breil/Brigels10’942
  51. Castaneda10’942
  52. Churwalden10’942
  53. Lumnezia10’942
  54. Poschiavo10’942
  55. Scharans10’942
  56. Surses10’942
  57. Tujetsch10’942
  58. Jenins11’122
  59. Davos11’242
  60. Jenaz11’242
  61. Landquart11’242
  62. Obersaxen Mundaun11’242
  63. Trin11’242
  64. Trun11’242
  65. Vals11’242
  66. Valsot11’242
  67. Grüsch11’422
  68. Disentis/Mustér11’483
  69. Albula/Alvra11’543
  70. Bergün Filisur11’543
  71. Buseno11’543
  72. Calanca11’543
  73. Felsberg11’543
  74. Fideris11’543
  75. Ilanz/Glion11’543
  76. Muntogna da Schons11’543
  77. Rheinwald11’543
  78. Samnaun11’543
  79. Santa Maria in Calanca11’543
  80. Schmitten (GR)11’543
  81. Scuol11’543
  82. Tamins11’543
  83. Tschappina11’543
  84. Roveredo (GR)11’843
  85. Safiental11’843
  86. Seewis im Prättigau11’843
  87. Sumvitg11’843
  88. Schiers12’084
  89. Avers12’144
  90. Domleschg12’144
  91. Fürstenau12’144
  92. Küblis12’144
  93. Sils im Domleschg12’144
  94. Cazis12’444
  95. Thusis12’444
  96. Flerden12’745
  97. Furna12’745
  98. Masein12’745
  99. Rhäzüns12’745
  100. Val Müstair12’745

Calculate your case in Graubünden

CHF

Everything your employer pays before deductions, with the 13th salary and bonus.

The pension fund contribution depends on age.

Chur · Graubünden

Marital status
Children under 18
0
Pillar 3a payment
More options
CHF

Season ticket or car costs for the way to work. Federal tax accepts up to CHF 3’300, and most cantons have their own limit.

CHF

CHF 15 per working day if you can't eat at home, at most CHF 3’200 a year. Half of that if your employer pays part of the meal.

CHF

Leave empty to use the assumption of the federal tax calculator: CHF 4’560 per adult and CHF 1’200 per child.

Left per month

CHF6’407
Per year CHF 76’878Tax and contributions 23.1%
14%

Set aside 14% of your net salary for income tax. Your employer doesn't deduct this tax. The bill follows your tax return.

A pillar 3a payment of CHF 7’258, the most you can deduct, would lower your tax by CHF 1’837.

Where your salary goes

  • Left for youAfter income tax and social contributions76’87876.9%
  • Cantonal and communal taxChur, Graubünden10’82110.8%
  • Federal taxDirect federal tax, the same everywhere in Switzerland1’6881.7%
  • AHV / IV / EO and ALVOld age, disability and income loss 5.3%, unemployment insurance 1.1%6’4006.4%
  • Pension fundLegal minimum for your age. Your pension fund may charge more.3’2133.2%
  • Accident insuranceNon-occupational accidents, estimated at 1%1’0001.0%
  • Gross salary per year100’000100%

Of the next CHF 1’000 of salary, CHF 690 is left for you.

Income tax in detail

CantonFederal
Net salary89’38789’387
Professional expenses, flat rate-3’300-2’681
Insurance premiums-4’560-1’800
Taxable income81’52784’906
Federal tax1’688
Cantonal tax, multiplier 92%5’531
Communal tax, multiplier 88%5’290
Income tax per year12’509

Same salary in every canton

Left per month if you live in the cantonal capital.

  • 1Zug6’961
  • 2Schwyz6’777
  • 3Appenzell Innerrhoden6’596
  • 4Nidwalden6’509
  • 5Obwalden6’508
  • 6Uri6’499
  • 7Lucerne6’491
  • 11Graubünden6’407

This is an estimate and doesn't replace tax advice. It covers your salary only. Other income, wealth tax and deductions that aren't listed above are left out. Your pension fund sets your real contribution, and your tax office sets the final tax.

Left per monthCHF6’407