in Canton Genf
ESTV tax year 2024
Official standard calculations for the municipality of Carouge (GE).
Total tax burden
CHF 11'413
1.6% below the cantonal median for this scenario.
Gross employment income, CHF 0 wealth.
Confession: none. Church tax is excluded.
Calculated for the primary municipality of Carouge (GE).
Standardized, non-binding comparison. Personal deductions and circumstances can change the result. Check in the official ESTV calculator
The official ESTV standard scenario for Carouge (GE), at CHF 80'000 gross income, produces a 14.27% effective rate, 1.6% below the canton median.
1227 Carouge GE has roughly 34'144 residents in the weighted view. Localities, municipalities, and streets show the real structure behind the postcode.
This postcode spans 3 municipalities, so demographic figures should be read as weighted estimates.
This page shows useful relationships around the postcode: municipality, canton, tax-comparable postcodes, similarly sized places, and nearby alternatives.
Current conditions and 3-day forecast from Open-Meteo.
Who lives here?
Source: BFS STATPOP 2024
These notes explain the official ESTV tax scenarios, postcode-level demographics, and the limits of both data blocks.
Where is 1227 Carouge GE?
133 streets found
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All public transport stops inside postcode 1227, based on the Federal Office of Transport (BAV) layer on geo.admin.ch.
Top matches for: 1227 Carouge GE GE Carouge (GE) Genève Lancy Carouge GE Les Acacias
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