🇨🇭 Switzerland car tax calculator (Zurich)
Switzerland's cantonal circulation tax varies by canton; Zurich charges by engine displacement.
⚠ Illustrative rates Updated for 2025 · sources checked 2026-08-02
How verkehrsabgabe in Switzerland is calculated
Swiss car tax is cantonal, and the basis differs by canton: Zurich by engine displacement, Bern by weight, Vaud by weight and CO2, Geneva by fiscal horsepower with an eco bonus-malus.
This model uses the Zurich cc-based table. Estimate, not tax advice.
Worked example
| cc | 1984 |
|---|---|
| tax | 355 |
Frequently asked questions
How much car tax for a 2.0 L car in Zurich?
Around 355 CHF a year in the illustrative Zurich cc table.
Why does it differ by canton?
Each canton chooses its own basis — displacement, weight, CO2 or fiscal horsepower.
Where do I check my canton?
Your cantonal road-traffic office publishes the exact tariff.
Sources
- Kanton ZH Verkehrsabgaben · checked 2026-08-02
Estimate. Not tax advice. The rates in this calculator are illustrative: they reproduce the shape of the charge through 2 self-test cases, but they are not the official schedule, so the amount shown will not match your bill. Use the official source above for that.
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