Cantons / Schaffhausen
Net salary in Schaffhausen
With CHF 100’000 a year, a single person without children in Schaffhausen takes home CHF 6’592 a month. Withholding tax is 11.21% of gross pay, and Schaffhausen ranks 10th of 26 cantons for this salary.
Gross to net in Schaffhausen
| Gross per year | Single | Married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 60’000 | 4’169tax 7.2% | 4’505tax 0.5% |
| CHF 80’000 | 5’381tax 9.5% | 5’855tax 2.4% |
| CHF 100’000 | 6’592tax 11.2% | 7’208tax 3.8% |
| CHF 150’000 | 9’545tax 14.7% | 10’465tax 7.4% |
| CHF 200’000 | 12’412tax 17.5% | 13’530tax 10.8% |
Net per month in CHF, 12 salaries, age 34, no church tax. Married: one income. Pension fund and accident insurance are estimates.
Schaffhausen compared with other cantons
For a single person earning CHF 100’000, Schaffhausen ranks 10th of 26. That's CHF 33 a month less than in Graubünden, and CHF 3 more than in Lucerne. See all 26 cantons.
Withholding tax in Schaffhausen
- Schaffhausen sets the rate from your monthly pay. In the month you get a 13th salary, it's added to that month's pay, so the rate for that month is higher.
- Schaffhausen publishes tariffs with and without church tax. You pay church tax only if you belong to a recognised church.
- Cross-border commuters from Germany with a residence certificate (Gre-1) pay Swiss withholding tax of at most 4.5%.
- Schaffhausen has no special agreement with France, so commuters from France pay the normal tariff.
If you live in Switzerland and earn CHF 120’000 gross a year or more, you have to file a tax return after the year ends, and the tax office calculates your final tax. This federal rule applies in every canton.
Tax rates in the city of Schaffhausen
Cantonal and municipal tax are usually a multiple of the cantonal base rate. In Schaffhausen for 2026:
- Canton76%
- Municipality of Schaffhausen83%
- Protestant church13%
- Roman Catholic church13%
Source: ESTV, tax multipliers of cantonal capitals 2026. Withholding tax is the same in every commune of the canton. These rates matter if you're taxed the ordinary way, for example with a C permit.
Family allowances
- Child allowanceCHF 230
- Education allowanceCHF 290
Per child and month, paid with your salary. The education allowance replaces the child allowance once the child is in post-compulsory education, up to age 25. Source: BSV, family allowances 2026.
Official information
For the tariff tables and questions about your own case, contact the cantonal tax office: withholding tax in Schaffhausen.