In which canton is Küsnacht (ZH)?

Küsnacht (ZH) (postal code 8700) is in the canton of Zurich and belongs to Bezirk Meilen.

How many residents does Küsnacht (ZH) have?

Küsnacht (ZH) has 15'168 residents according to the most recent Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS) census.

What is the Tax multiplier in Küsnacht (ZH)?

Tax multiplier Küsnacht (ZH) 2026: 73 %. The cantonal value in canton Zurich is 95 %.

How do I calculate income tax for Küsnacht (ZH)?

Use the Swiss tax calculator: enter your income and wealth to get the effective income and wealth tax for Küsnacht (ZH) — including federal, cantonal, and municipal portions.

Küsnacht (ZH) (Zurich): Tax multiplier 73 % (2026), key figures & municipality profile

Tax multiplier Küsnacht (ZH) 2026: 73 %. Küsnacht (ZH) is in canton Zurich (postal code 8700). This page summarises taxes, population and key figures of the municipality at a glance.

Tax multiplier in Detail

Tax multiplier Küsnacht (ZH) 2026: 73 %. 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.

Municipal Profile Küsnacht (ZH)

Küsnacht (ZH) is located in Bezirk Meilen (postal code 8700) with 15'168 residents. The municipality belongs to canton Zurich.

Property Prices in Küsnacht (ZH) (Raiffeisen bank estimate)

Single-family houses in Küsnacht (ZH) typically range from CHF 4'257'000 to CHF 4'765'000. Condominium prices fall between CHF 2'449'000 and CHF 2'567'000. (Source: Raiffeisen estimates + market observation.)

Key figures — Küsnacht (ZH)

Canton	ZH
District	Meilen
Postal code	8700
Population	15'168
Cantonal tax rate	95 %
Tax multiplier	73 %
Rank in canton	3 / 160
District average	84.5 %
Single-family house	CHF 4'257'000 – CHF 4'765'000
Condominium	CHF 2'449'000 – CHF 2'567'000
Median price per m²	CHF 23'500 / m²
Rent	CHF 3'100 – CHF 3'800
Vacancy rate	1.3%
Average income	CHF 170'000

Official Sale Prices in Küsnacht (ZH)

Median sale price, single-family house	CHF 6'205'000 (2025)
Price range p25–p75, single-family house	CHF 3'450'833 – CHF 7'650'000 (2025)
Number of sales, single-family house	24 (2025)
Median sale price, condominium	CHF 2'998'000 (2025)
Price range p25–p75, condominium	CHF 1'825'000 – CHF 3'931'474 (2025)
Number of sales, condominium	53 (2025)

Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich (CC0), notarized property transfers

Building stock in Küsnacht (ZH)

The Swiss federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) records 4'399 buildings in Küsnacht (ZH). The analysis shows construction periods, common heating systems and typical dwelling sizes.

Buildings in the GWR	4'399
Share of oil/gas heating	68.6%
Buildings built before 1946	1'170 (28.2%)
Buildings built 1946–1980	1'602 (38.6%)
Buildings built 1981–2000	593 (14.3%)
Buildings built 2001–2015	534 (12.9%)
Buildings built after 2015	250 (6%)
Living area single-family home (median)	170 m²
Living area apartment (median)	90 m²

69% of the buildings in Küsnacht (ZH) are still heated with oil or gas.

Source: BFS / Kanton – GWR (federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings)