Hauptwil-Gottshaus 
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Hauptwil-Gottshaus is a commune in the canton of Thurgau with 2,121 residents (FSO), 12.8 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 13,390 in income tax here, rank 666 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 150 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 150 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Thurgau
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Typically Hauptwil-Gottshaus: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Hauptwil-Gottshaus special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Hauptwil-Gottshaus lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
- St. Galler Bratwurst meat speciality
Good to know
- 3 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Ehemalige Taverne Zur Traube, Schloss Hauptwil, Tortürmli
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 | 7.9 | 8.1 | −0.2 | |
| 2024 | 17.1 | 17.9 | −0.8 | |
| 2023 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 0.2 | |
| 2022 | 6.6 | 6.7 | −0.0 | |
| 2021 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0.0 | |
| 2020 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 0.3 |
Result = year result in the balance sheet (account 2990), political commune. Source: Finance Administration of the Canton of Thurgau (data.tg.ch).
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 31 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
| Deaths | 9 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Thurgau
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 21 people moved to Hauptwil-Gottshaus from abroad, 19 of them foreign nationals; 20 moved abroad. Net international migration: +1.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 4 |
| EU | 15 | 12 |
| EFTA | 0 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 0 | 1 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 0 | 2 |
| Asia | 4 | 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 9,212 | 12 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,373 | 14 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 574 | 11 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 28.34 Rp./kWh | 17 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 1.4 % | 5 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.2 % | 11 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- BischofszellThurgau · 2 km
- WaldkirchSt. Gallen · 3 km
- HohentannenThurgau · 4 km
- NiederbürenSt. Gallen · 4 km
- Zihlschlacht-SitterdorfThurgau · 5 km
- Andwil (SG)St. Gallen · 5 km
- NiederhelfenschwilSt. Gallen · 5 km
- Kradolf-SchönenbergThurgau · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Hauptwil-Gottshaus?
2,121 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Hauptwil-Gottshaus?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 13,390 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Hauptwil-Gottshaus?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,840 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Hauptwil-Gottshaus?
12.8 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.hauptwil-gottshaus.ch · JSON · Archive
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