Bachs 
ZH
Bachs is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 658 residents (FSO), 13.1 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 12,273 in income tax here, rank 352 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Municipal President: Etienne Linggi. Next meeting (Communal Assembly): 7 Dec 2026, Gemeindesaal.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Communal Assembly20:00 · Gemeindesaal
- Communal Assembly20:00 · Gemeindesaal
News
- News on water shortage in Bachs machine translatedOriginal: Aktuelles zur Wasserknappheit in Bachs
- Voting and election results from Sunday, September 27, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungs- & Wahlergebnisse vom Sonntag, 27. September 2026
- Information Bulletin October 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Mitteilungsblatt Oktober 2026
- Lifting of the fire ban in forests machine translatedOriginal: Aufhebung Feuerverbot im Wald
More news (4)
- Lifting of the absolute fire ban from 28.08.26, 12:00 machine translatedOriginal: Aufhebung absolutes Feuerverbot ab 28.08.26, 12.00h
- Information Bulletin September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Mitteilungsblatt September 2026
- Mushroom inspection Zurich Unterland machine translatedOriginal: Pilzkontrolle Zürich Unterland
- Information Bulletin August 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Mitteilungsblatt August 2026
Read from the commune website on 10 Oct 2026. The commune website is authoritative.
Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 130 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Bachs: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Bachs special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Bachs lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
Charging stations near you
Free public charge points within 3 km, live from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Your location is used for this one lookup only and is never stored.
Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 172 |
| 2024 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1,968 |
| 2023 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 873 |
| 2022 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 321 |
| 2021 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 148 |
| 2020 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 603 |
| 2019 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 517 |
| 2018 | 0.3 | 531 | ||
| 2017 | 0.2 | 377 | ||
| 2016 | 0.0 | 0 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement, political commune. Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich; revenue and expenditure from 2019 (HRM2).
Authorities
Municipal Council
- ELEtienne LinggiMunicipal President
- USUlrich Schütz1st Vice President
- MHMartin Hauser2nd Vice President
- MHManuela Hauser-Matzinger
- MMMelanie Maessen
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Deaths | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 9 people moved to Bachs from abroad, 8 of them foreign nationals; 3 moved abroad. Net international migration: +6.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 |
| EU | 7 | 3 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 0 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 7,945 | 5 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,768 | 25 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 619 | 17 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 24.63 Rp./kWh | 5 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.5 % | 24 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.9 % | 16 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- StadelZurich · 2 km
- NeerachZurich · 3 km
- SchöfflisdorfZurich · 3 km
- SteinmaurZurich · 3 km
- WeiachZurich · 3 km
- OberweningenZurich · 4 km
- SchleinikonZurich · 4 km
- FisibachAargau · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Bachs?
658 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Bachs?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 12,273 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Bachs?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,350 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Bachs?
13.1 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Municipal President of Bachs?
Etienne Linggi.
When is the next meeting in Bachs?
7 Dec 2026, Gemeindesaal (Communal Assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.bachs.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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