Feuerthalen 
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Feuerthalen is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 3,893 residents (FSO), 25.6 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,611 in income tax here, rank 228 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Holger Gurtner.
News from the commune
News
- Stumpenboden playground: milestone and next steps machine translatedOriginal: Spielplatz Stumpenboden: Meilenstein und weiteres Vorgehen
- Partial revision of the master plan and land use plan of the municipality of Feuerthalen: notice of entry into force machine translatedOriginal: Teilrevision Richt- und Nutzungsplanung Gemeinde Feuerthalen: Bekanntmachung Inkrafttreten
- Electoral Ordinance for the Renewal Election of the Justice of the Peace for the Term 2027 - 2033 machine translatedOriginal: Wahlanordnung für die Erneuerungswahl des Friedensrichters/der Friedensrichterin für die Amtsdauer 2027 - 2033
- Water main renovations in Rütenenweg machine translatedOriginal: Wasserleitungssanierungen im Rütenenweg
More news (2)
- Wanted: Specialist in Personnel Administration / Specialist in Finance and Accounting (80% - 100%) machine translatedOriginal: Gesucht: Fachverantwortliche/r Personaladministration / Fachperson Finanz- und Rechnungswesen (80% - 100%)
- Soup Day and Inauguration of Commemorative Plaques "Begging Prohibited" machine translatedOriginal: Suppentag & Einweihung Erinnerungstafeln "Bettel verboten"
Read from the commune website on 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Feuerthalen: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Feuerthalen special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Feuerthalen 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.
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.5 | 27.5 | 1.0 | 265 |
| 2024 | 28.8 | 26.1 | 2.7 | 698 |
| 2023 | 26.6 | 25.2 | 1.3 | 353 |
| 2022 | 25.2 | 24.7 | 0.5 | 121 |
| 2021 | 27.1 | 22.0 | 5.0 | 1,332 |
| 2020 | 24.5 | 21.1 | 3.4 | 915 |
| 2019 | 26.0 | 20.6 | 5.4 | 1,504 |
| 2018 | 1.4 | 379 | ||
| 2017 | 0.5 | 150 | ||
| 2016 | −3.2 | −894 |
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
Commune council
- HGHolger GurtnerMayorPresidency and Administration, Transport
- FSFlorian Schmid1st deputy mayorInfrastructure
- TDTonino D'Ascanio2nd deputy mayorFinance
- IZIgor ZanonMemberHealth, Protection and Security
- GJGregor JostMemberEducation
- RWRahel WengerMemberBuilding and Spatial Planning
- JHJessica HuberMemberSociety, Culture
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 53 | 36 | 38 | 46 | 33 | 37 | 24 | 46 | 41 | 32 |
| Deaths | 27 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 40 | 31 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 45 people moved to Feuerthalen from abroad, 40 of them foreign nationals; 34 moved abroad. Net international migration: +11.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5 | 17 |
| EU | 28 | 10 |
| rest of Europe | 8 | 2 |
| Africa | 1 | 0 |
| North America | 2 | 2 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 1 |
| Asia | 0 | 2 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 11rest of Europe 1Asia 1
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
- FlurlingenZurich · 1 km
- SchaffhausenSchaffhausen · 2 km
- Neuhausen am RheinfallSchaffhausen · 2 km
- DachsenZurich · 3 km
- Laufen-UhwiesenZurich · 4 km
- Benken (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- BeringenSchaffhausen · 5 km
- Schlatt (TG)Thurgau · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Feuerthalen?
3,893 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Feuerthalen?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,611 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Feuerthalen?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,080 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Feuerthalen?
25.6 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Feuerthalen?
Holger Gurtner.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.feuerthalen.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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