Tax multiplier Elgg 2026: 119 %. Elgg is in canton Zurich (postal code 8353). This page summarises taxes, population and key figures of the municipality at a glance.
Tax multiplier Elgg 2026: 119 %. Cantonal value in canton Zurich: 95 %. The municipal tax is the simple tax multiplied by this value; the tax calculator on this page adds up federal, cantonal and municipal tax.
Elgg is located in Bezirk Winterthur (postal code 8353) with 5'175 residents. The municipality belongs to canton Zurich.
Single-family houses in Elgg typically range from CHF 1'563'000 to CHF 1'711'000. Condominium prices fall between CHF 983'000 and CHF 1'025'000. (Source: Raiffeisen estimates + market observation.)
| Canton | ZH |
|---|---|
| District | Winterthur |
| Postal code | 8353 |
| Population | 5'175 |
| Cantonal tax rate | 95 % |
| Tax multiplier | 119 % |
| Rank in canton | 139 / 160 |
| District average | 109.2 % |
| Single-family house | CHF 1'563'000 – CHF 1'711'000 |
| Condominium | CHF 983'000 – CHF 1'025'000 |
| Median price per m² | CHF 7'500 / m² |
| Rent | CHF 1'800 – CHF 2'200 |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% |
| Average income | CHF 65'000 |
| Median sale price, single-family house | CHF 1'000'000 (2020) |
|---|---|
| Price range p25–p75, single-family house | CHF 886'000 – CHF 1'390'000 (2020) |
| Number of sales, single-family house | 17 (2020) |
| Median sale price, condominium | CHF 787'500 (2025) |
| Price range p25–p75, condominium | CHF 542'500 – CHF 800'000 (2025) |
| Number of sales, condominium | 60 (2025) |
Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich (CC0), notarized property transfers
The Swiss federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) records 2'121 buildings in Elgg. The analysis shows construction periods, common heating systems and typical dwelling sizes.
| Buildings in the GWR | 2'121 |
|---|---|
| Share of oil/gas heating | 30.4% |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 515 (27.7%) |
| Buildings built 1946–1980 | 545 (29.3%) |
| Buildings built 1981–2000 | 471 (25.3%) |
| Buildings built 2001–2015 | 222 (11.9%) |
| Buildings built after 2015 | 108 (5.8%) |
| Living area single-family home (median) | 148 m² |
| Living area apartment (median) | 91 m² |
57% of the buildings in Elgg were built before 1980.
Source: BFS / Kanton – GWR (federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings)