Ottenbach 
ZH
Ottenbach is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 3,038 residents (FSO), 16.9 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,659 in income tax here, rank 239 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsidentin: Gabriela Noser Fanger. Next meeting (Commune assembly): 26 Nov 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Commune assembly
News
- Electoral Ordinance for the Renewal Election of the Justice of the Peace for the Term 2027 to 2033 machine translatedOriginal: Wahlanordnung für die Erneuerungswahl des Friedenrichters/der Friedensrichterin für die Amtsdauer 2027 bis 2033
- Applications open: Vacant position at the municipality of Ottenbach machine translatedOriginal: Jetzt bewerben: Offene Stelle der Gemeinde Ottenbach
- Closure of the staircase near the cemetery machine translatedOriginal: Sperrung der Treppe beim Friedhof
- Lung Day machine translatedOriginal: Tag der Lunge
More news (1)
- Results of the popular vote on 27 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Ergebnisse Volksabstimmung vom 27. September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 115 | 115 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Ottenbach: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Ottenbach special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Ottenbach 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 | 21.5 | 20.7 | 0.8 | 276 |
| 2024 | 19.4 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 367 |
| 2023 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 0.5 | 153 |
| 2022 | 17.0 | 15.4 | 1.6 | 563 |
| 2021 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 0.3 | 124 |
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
- GNGabriela Noser FangerMayor
- HHHans HanselmannHead of Security
- FZFranz ZederHead of Finance
- MNMarcel NiedererHead of Public Works
- SBSerge BonvinHead of Security
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 25 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 35 |
| Deaths | 18 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 23 people moved to Ottenbach from abroad, 21 of them foreign nationals; 18 moved abroad. Net international migration: +5.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 3 |
| EU | 16 | 9 |
| North America | 0 | 5 |
| Asia | 5 | 1 |
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 2rest of Europe 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
- JonenAargau · 2 km
- ObfeldenZurich · 2 km
- MerenschwandAargau · 3 km
- AristauAargau · 3 km
- Affoltern am AlbisZurich · 4 km
- OberlunkhofenAargau · 4 km
- HedingenZurich · 4 km
- Arni (AG)Aargau · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Ottenbach?
3,038 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Ottenbach?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,659 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Ottenbach?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,099 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Ottenbach?
16.9 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsidentin of Ottenbach?
Gabriela Noser Fanger.
When is the next meeting in Ottenbach?
26 Nov 2026 (Commune assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.ottenbach.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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