Ossingen 
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Ossingen is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 1,859 residents (FSO), 12.9 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,564 in income tax here, rank 216 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Martin Widmer. Next meeting (Budget commune assembly): 7 Dec 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Budget commune assembly
News
- Electoral Ordinance for the Renewal Election of the Justice of the Peace for the Term 2027 - 2033 machine translatedOriginal: Wahlanordnung für die Erneuerungswahl des/der Friedensrichters/in für die Amtsdauer 2027 - 2033
- Biometric ID from 2 November 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Biometrische ID ab 2. November 2026
- Voting Sunday of September 27, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungssonntag vom 27. September 2026
- Solar power from the neighborhood - EKZ Community Power machine translatedOriginal: Solarstrom aus der Nachbarschaft - EKZ Gemeinsamstrom
More news (4)
- Lifting of the absolute fire ban in forests and near forests machine translatedOriginal: Aufhebung absolutes Feuerverbot im Wald und in Waldesnähe
- The communal chancery is seeking additional staff, Employee for building secretariat & taxes (approx. 40%) machine translatedOriginal: Die Gemeindekanzlei sucht Verstärkung - Mitarbeiter/in Bausekretariat & Steuern (ca. 40 %)
- CAUTION IN THE FOREST !! machine translatedOriginal: VORISCHT IM WALD!!
- Information from the collective water supply association Thurtal - Feldi on the ongoing drought (August 2026) machine translatedOriginal: Informationen der Gruppenwasserversorgung Thurtal - Feldi zur anhaltenden Trockenheit (August 2026)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 118 | 111 | 104 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 113 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Ossingen: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Ossingen special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Ossingen lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 3 cultural properties of national importance, for example: De Chreebuck, Hattlebuck, Thurbrücke (vgl. Adlikon)
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 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 100 |
| 2024 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 270 |
| 2023 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 71 |
| 2022 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 1.0 | 575 |
| 2021 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 1,111 |
| 2020 | 7.8 | 8.0 | −0.2 | −125 |
| 2019 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 251 |
| 2018 | 1.1 | 677 | ||
| 2017 | 0.1 | 80 | ||
| 2016 | 0.7 | 478 |
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 executive
- MWMartin WidmerMayorPresidency
- DSDaniel StahlCommune executiveFinance
- CKCarmen KromerMember of the commune executiveSocial affairs
- JBJoël BertschiCommune executiveEnvironment
- DMDaniela MeierMember of the commune executiveUtilities
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 22 |
| Deaths | 13 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 19 people moved to Ossingen from abroad, 17 of them foreign nationals; 4 moved abroad. Net international migration: +15.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 2 |
| EU | 5 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 11 | 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 1rest 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
- TruttikonZurich · 2 km
- KleinandelfingenZurich · 3 km
- Thalheim an der ThurZurich · 4 km
- TrüllikonZurich · 4 km
- StammheimZurich · 4 km
- AndelfingenZurich · 4 km
- NeunfornThurgau · 5 km
- DägerlenZurich · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Ossingen?
1,859 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Ossingen?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,564 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Ossingen?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,061 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Ossingen?
12.9 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Ossingen?
Martin Widmer.
When is the next meeting in Ossingen?
7 Dec 2026 (Budget commune assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.ossingen.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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