Neerach 
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Neerach is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 3,348 residents (FSO), 15.1 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 9,861 in income tax here, rank 58 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Jan Vollenweider.
News from the commune
News
- Taxes: Launch of the new electronic tax account (eKonto) machine translatedOriginal: Steuern: Aufschaltung neues eKonto (Online-Steuerkonto)
- Construction site info: Repair of Zürcherstrasse after water pipe burst machine translatedOriginal: Baustelleninfo: Instandstellung der Zürcherstrasse nach Wasserrohrbruch
- Client: Zöbeli Heinrich and Silvia, installation of a photovoltaic system at the residential building at Dorfstrasse 4, Neerach machine translatedOriginal: Bauherrschaft: Zöbeli Heinrich und Silvia, Erstellung Photovoltaikanlage beim Wohnhaus Dorfstrases 4, Neerach
- Client: Hauser Silvio, internal renovation of the residential building at Riblistrasse 5, Neerach machine translatedOriginal: Bauherrschaft: Hauser Silvio, Interner Umbau/Sanierung beim Wohnhaus Riblistrasse 5, Neerach
More news (4)
- Information Bulletin October 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Mitteilungsblatt Oktober 2026
- Voting results of 27 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungsergebnisse vom 27. September 2026
- Service | Regional service in the church of Dielsdorf machine translatedOriginal: Gottesdienst | Regional-Gottesdienst in der Kirche Dielsdorf
- Eichi Nursing Home | Lotto Match - Game and Thrill machine translatedOriginal: Altersheim Eichi | Lotto Match - Spiel und Spannung
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Neerach: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Neerach special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Neerach 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 | 25.0 | 23.9 | 1.1 | 342 |
| 2024 | 22.4 | 22.2 | 0.1 | 44 |
| 2023 | 23.5 | 23.1 | 0.4 | 121 |
| 2022 | 21.8 | 21.4 | 0.4 | 135 |
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
- JVJan VollenweiderMayorHead of Finance
- WBWilly Breiter1st deputy mayorHead of Construction, Planning and Security
- PDPriska Dimitri geb. WaldvogelHead of Social Affairs
- EFEric FaudeHead of Real Estate
- TGThomas Gubser2nd deputy mayorHead of Public Works and Technical Services
- TKThomas KöglSchool board presidentHead of Education
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 26 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 24 |
| Deaths | 18 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 15 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 31 people moved to Neerach from abroad, 27 of them foreign nationals; 30 moved abroad. Net international migration: +1.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4 | 13 |
| EU | 16 | 14 |
| rest of Europe | 7 | 2 |
| North America | 1 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 1 |
| Asia | 2 | 0 |
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 6rest of Europe 3
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
- SteinmaurZurich · 2 km
- StadelZurich · 2 km
- HöriZurich · 3 km
- NiederglattZurich · 3 km
- BachsZurich · 3 km
- NiederhasliZurich · 4 km
- HochfeldenZurich · 4 km
- DielsdorfZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Neerach?
3,348 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Neerach?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 9,861 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Neerach?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,366 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Neerach?
15.1 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Neerach?
Jan Vollenweider.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.neerach.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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