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Question 196 of 350 · Offices, school and social services

Which of these is one of the most important cantonal and municipal taxes?

Was gehört zu den wichtigsten Kantonssteuern und Gemeindesteuern?

Correct answer: A

  1. AWealth taxVermögenssteuer
  2. BTobacco taxTabaksteuer
  3. CPrivate taxPrivatsteuer
  4. DMobile phone taxHandysteuer

Why

The canton and the municipality tax wealth, that is savings and property. This is one of their most important taxes.

Common mistakes

B: Tobacco tax
Tobacco tax is levied by the Confederation, not by the canton or the municipality.

Topic

Cantonal and municipal taxes

In Switzerland, the Confederation, the canton and the municipality levy taxes. The most important taxes for the canton and the municipality are income tax and wealth tax. You pay income tax on your wages and other income. You pay wealth tax on savings and property, for example a house.

Canton and municipality of Zurich · Offices, school and social services

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.