The most tax-friendly municipalities in Canton Schaffhausen (2026)

A three-way tie at the top

If you're looking for the most tax-friendly municipality in Canton Schaffhausen, you actually have three options. Siblingen, Hallau, and Merishausen currently share the exact same tax rates, taking the top spot together.

For a single person earning 80,000 CHF, all three sit at a 9.7% tax burden. For a couple making 120,000 CHF, it's 14.7%, and for a family earning 150,000 CHF, it's 13.3%.

Just behind the leaders are Gächlingen and Bargen, sitting just a fraction of a percentage point higher.

A surprisingly tight race

The most interesting thing about Schaffhausen's taxes isn't who wins—it's how little the ranking actually matters. The entire canton sits in a remarkably tight band.

• Singles: 9.7% to 10.1%
• Couples: 14.7% to 15.3%
• Families: 13.3% to 13.9%

When the gap between the cheapest and most expensive municipality is just 0.4 percentage points, chasing the absolute lowest tax rate doesn't make much financial sense.

What this means for your move

Use these numbers to build a shortlist, but don't obsess over the rankings. If Siblingen, Hallau, or Merishausen work for your commute and lifestyle, great. But if you find a better apartment in Gächlingen or somewhere else, the rent difference will almost certainly wipe out any minor tax penalty.

As always, once you're seriously considering an address, run your specific income through the official calculator before making a binding decision.