in Canton Schaffhausen
8261 Hemishofen combines a lower-elevation settlement profile, the tax scenario sits close to the canton median, which makes it more useful for regional context than for a simple low-tax claim. With roughly 498 residents in the weighted view, the postcode is large enough for a serious comparison without pretending the whole area behaves like one block.
The postcode maps primarily to Hemishofen, which makes tax and demographic interpretation cleaner than on a split postcode.
Current conditions and 3-day forecast from Open-Meteo.
How much will you pay here?
ℹ️ Canton-median estimate; see Official calculator ↗
Source: ESTV Federal Tax Administration
Who lives here?
Source: BFS STATPOP 2024
These notes explain how to read the tax and demographic blocks on this page and when the official provider should take over.
27 streets found
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All public transport stops inside postcode 8261, based on the Federal Office of Transport (BAV) layer on geo.admin.ch.
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